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Contents Illustrations and Maps ix Acknowledgments and a Note on Editorial Method xi 1. Introduction 1 2. Into the Fray: Why Texans Fought in the Civil War 10 3. Defense of the Lone Star State: Why Texans Fought in the Trans-Mississippi 41 4. Defense of Their Former Homes: Why Texans Fought East of the Mississippi River 72 5. Demoralization and Desertion: Why Texans Returned to the Lone Star State during the War 99 6. Fighting in a New Land: Why Foreign Immigrants and Minorities in Texas Fought 135 7. Conclusion 163 Notes 171 Bibliography 213 Index 231 ...

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