The outbreak of war in Europe in the summer of 1914 surprised Americans. Although most hoped to avoid involvement in the conflict, the German submarine campaign against shipping in the north Atlantic
This illustrated history of Civil War Texas provides a description of Texas during the Civil war as well as a guide for those who wish to visit sites in Texas associated with the war. In this compact
From the bitter disputes over secession to the ways in which the conflict would be remembered, Texas and Texans were caught up in the momentous struggles of the American Civil War.Tens of thousands of