Why read Lone Star Blue and Gray?

Book cover of Lone Star Blue and Gray: Essays on Texas and the Civil War

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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 Texans joined military units, and scarcely a household in the state was unaffected as mothers…

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1 author picked Lone Star Blue and Gray as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ed Cotham

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This book includes 16 important essays by prominent Texas historians exploring a wide variety of themes relating to Texas and the war. The editors provide a useful introduction to the subject and the essays themselves are among the best things ever written on the chosen subjects. Alwyn Barr’s article on “Texas Coastal Defense,” for example, is a short but complete description of the ways that Texas Confederates chose to creatively and successfully defend their large coast. If you are interested in Texas history, this book is essential reading. I find myself returning to its pages again and again.

From Ed's list on Civil War Texas.