Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Under the Rebel Flag: Dissent: Those Who Disagreed
As part of a larger site about life in Texas during the Civil War is this article about those who disagreed with Texas' joining the Confederacy. Read about the price paid by the estimated 30 per cent who dissented.
Digital History
Digital History: The Gold Rush
See how the discovery of gold changed California and introduced lawlessness, violence, and vigilantism.