Describes the events that took place in Galveston during the Civil War. Covers the Union victory on New Year's Day, 1863, followed by the recovery of the city led by John Magruder, the impact of the Union blockade on life in Galveston,...

Read about regulations that kept the early Texas railroad system safe, and check out an "Inspection report for the Houston & Great Northern, 1871." Also, learn how the Civil War affected the railroad and how it was rebuilt following...

Given primary and secondary resources, students will be able to trace the historical development of the civil rights movement in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, and describe the roles of political organizations that promoted civil...

An exhibit from the Texas State Library exploring the political achievements of African-Americans in the Texas state legislature and Constitutional Convention from 1865 through the 1890s.

Lone Star Junction identifies an extensive list of high-profile Texans prior to 1900. A chart informs readers what general role in Texas history each person was involved in from Texas Revolution, Indian Wars, Civil War, and the...

What is the origin of the Texas holiday Juneteenth? Here is a brief article on how this day is connected to the Emancipation Proclamation and the freeing of slaves in the South.

This extensive learning module examines how the United States became more connected with the world as it pursued an expansionist foreign policy, became the destination for many new immigrants, and encouraged migration to the Pacific...

A description of Camp Ford and the living conditions for the captured Union troops who were prisoners of war there.

The very name of William Quantrill and his raiders struck fear into the people of Kansas, but it turns out he was hated by both Union and Confederate because of his bloodthirsty ways. Read this article from the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma...

See what cities were connected via the Houston and Central Texas Railway after the Civil War by looking at this railway schedule from November 7, 1879. This series of primary source documents details the growth of interconnectivity of...

Read a brief bio on William H. Holland, a man born into slavery who not only fought in the Civil War but also involved in politics and working to advance African Americans during the Reconstruction. Read about some of his work as a Texas...

Examines the circumstances surrounding Texas's entry into the Union in 1845 as a slave state. It was an uneasy union, with ongoing controversy around the issue of slavery. This lasted through the Mexican-American War and helped to...

The many groups who have settled in Texas are listed, beginning 40,000 years ago. There is a list of the Native American groups, then the successive groups of immigrants from numerous European countries, the African Americans who were...

A huge collection of links to resources about the history of Texas. As this is an older web page, some of the links no longer work. Topics covered include primary resources, timelines, history sites, flags, maps, landmarks, monuments,...

On October 10, 1862 John Bankhead Magruder was sent to Texas where his military career went through some ups and downs.

This site introduces some recent research based on archaeological efforts and proceeds to the history of Camp Ford, a Confederate run prisoner of war camp.

What made transportation in early Texas so difficult? What were the road conditions like? This article talks about land and water transportation in Texas in the years leading up to and after the Civil War. Also, check out photos and...

What made transportation in early Texas so difficult? What were the road conditions like? This article talks about land and water transportation in Texas in the years leading up to and after the Civil War. Also, check out photos and...

Discover the historical Fort Davis, a critical military fort during Indian Wars and the Civil War in Southwest Texas. Fort Davis served to protect many people passing by the area between 1854-1891.

Discover the historical Fort Davis, a critical military fort during Indian Wars and the Civil War in Southwest Texas. Fort Davis served to protect many people passing by the area between 1854-1891.

Outlines the agricultural differences between the Upper and Lower South of Texas prior to the Civil War.

Examines the history of the buffalo soldiers in Texas after the Civil War, the obstacles they faced due to racism, and how other African Americans perceived them.

This is an impressive history of the introduction of beef to the Great Plains region complete with videos, photos, and lesson plans.

Read about the expansion of the frontier in and around Texas during the middle of the nineteenth century as the Civil War was coming to an end.