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Texas and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

This work demonstrates the importance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in stirring sectional awareness and tension in Texas. It also analyzes the continuing impact of the measure on Texas politics and public opinion from 1854 until secession in 1861. Texas newspapers of the 1850s were the principal source for this study, supplemented by historical journals and other works. Organized chronologically and topically, this study traces Texans' attitudes and opinions concerning the extension-of-slavery controversy from their showing little interest in the issue prior to 1854 to their demand for secession in 1861. Texans considered slavery inseparable from their prosperity and welfare. Their determination to preserve it caused them to become a part of the disastrous secession movement.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663565
Date12 1900
CreatorsMoore, Charles Latham
ContributorsCampbell, Randolph B., 1940-, Williamson, John A.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatiii, 165 leaves, Text
CoverageUnited States
RightsPublic, Moore, Charles Latham, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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