Civil War in Texas and New Mexico Territory

"There is enough detail to give the reader a clear understanding of the war in the far west, which tends to be a forgotten subject."—Civil War Courier

Did you know that eleven days before Fort Sumter, South Carolina, was fired upon, the Civil War had already begun in Texas?

The Civil War in the West has not been the focus of much attention, but it was the location of fierce fighting and stormy conflicts. Not everyone wanted to secede from the Union, although between sixty and seventy thousand...