Still the Arena of Civil War: Violence and Turmoil in Reconstruction Texas, 1865-1874

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STILL THE ARENA OF CIVIL WAR Violence and Turmoil in Reconstruction Texas, 1865–1874 Edited by Kenneth W. Howell University of North Texas Press Denton, Texas ©2012 University of North Texas Press All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Permissions: University of North Texas Press 1155 Union Circle #311336 Denton, TX 76203-5017 The paper used in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, z39.48.1984. Binding materials have been chosen for durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Still the arena of Civil War : violence and turmoil in Reconstruction Texas, 1865/1874 / edited by Kenneth Wayne Howell.—1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-57441-449-3 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-57441-457-8 (e-book) 1. Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)—Texas. 2. Violence— Texas—History—19th century. 3. Frontier and pioneer life—Texas. 4. Texas—Race relations—History—19th century. 5. Minorities— Violence against—Texas—History—19th century. 6. Texas— Politics and government—1865–1950. I. Howell, Kenneth Wayne, 1967– F391.S855 2012 976.4⬘06—dc23 2011042256 For Felesha, the love of my life ...