Slavery and the Secession Crisis in Texas: Effec ts of Antebellum Attitudes on Race Relations
FAIN: FB-12020-74
Billy D. Ledbetter
North Central Texas College, Gainesville (Gainesville, TX 76240-4678)
To develop a history of race relations in pre-Civil War Texas, emphasizing the impact of the institution of slavery on Texans' attitudes toward the Union and succession. The goal of this work will be to determine the significance of this period in formulating lasting race relations.