Extensive information about the Battle of Fort Sumter. Includes maps, battle facts, biographies of the commanders, articles, historical resources, historic images, and even a 3-D photo presentation (which requires special 3-D glasses).

A short description of the Second Battle of Sabine Pass. Includes links to a variety of resources, including articles, a battle map, images of the battlefield, biographies of the commanders, and more.

Describes what happened during the last land battle of the Civil War, which took place at Palmetto Ranch (also spelled 'Palmito').

Describes the events surrounding the Battle of Palmito Ranch, which was the final land battle of the Civil War.

Detailed analysis of how Reconstruction unfolded in Texas after the Civil War, and the many problems and sources of conflict that arose.

An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they research what life was like on the home front in Texas during the Civil War.

The system of frontier forts in Texas was established to protect Anglo settlers as well as those moving on westward. This article details the observations of Lt. Col. William Grigsby Freeman, who set out in 1853 to inspect a series of...

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,...

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...

Learn about over seventy years of Texas history from the time of civil rights to present day.

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...

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...

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

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

A short biography of Francis R. Lubbock, who became governor of Texas in 1861. He later served in the military until the end of the Civil War, then as the state treasurer of Texas.

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...

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.

Article reviews several conditions of American society that sowed the seeds of civil war, particularly slavery and sectional conflict.

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.

Short description of the First Battle of Sabine Pass on January 21, 1863.