Son of the South
Son of the South: Confederate Generals
Presents biographies and resources for a large group of Confederate generals.
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Son of the South: Robert E. Lee Biography
Detailed biography and resources on Robert E. Lee.
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Son of the South: The Mexican War
Detailed discussion of the Mexican War, including key figures and major battles.
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Son of the South: Christmas Dinner
Using a Thomas Nast political cartoon from 1864, the author explains Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, a plan that was never to be carried out.
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Son of the South: Annexation of Texas
A quick overview of how the state of Texas was annexed into the United States of America.
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Son of the South: The History of Texas: Spanish Settlement of Texas
A well-written synopsis of the Spanish settlement of Texas spanning from the middle of the 17th century to the middle of the 18th century.
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Son of the South: The History of Texas: Battle of Medina
Written in the style of a narrative of events, read the stories surrounding the Battle of Medina in the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.
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Son of the South: Stephen F. Austin's Trip to Mexico in 1833
Read about commissioner Stephen F. Austin's key trip to Mexico City in 1833 shortly after the adjournment of the Mexican Presidential convention.
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Son of the South: Civil War Battles
Utilize the wealth of primary sources on this site to research the key battles of the Civil War. This easy to navigate site has primary sources that include pictures, maps, and newspapers from the Civil War era.
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Son of the South: Civil War Overview
This site gives a broad overview of the Civil War with a heavy emphasis on battles, strategy, and the overall cost of this troublesome time in US history.
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Son of the South: Union Generals
Presents biographies and resources for six Union Army generals.
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Son of the South: The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
Pages from Harper's Weekly edition on April 29, 1865, published just after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Son of the South: The American Indian
Discusses the way of life and geographical distribution of various Indian tribes that existed at the time that Columbus reached North America.
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Son of the South: Indian Tribes
Information about various Indian tribes including the Sioux, Cherokees, Comanches. Cheyennes, Creeks, Seminoles, and Apaches.
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Son of the South: Westward Expansion
Discusses the major events and acquisitions in the westward expansion of the United States. Includes Louisiana Purchase, Florida Purchase, Oregon Territory, the Republic of Texas, Gadsden Purchase, etc.
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Son of the South: Presidents of the Republic of Texas
Short biographies of each of the presidents of the Republic of Texas, as well as five leading figures in the Republic.
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Son of the South: Civil War Medicine
Describes the poor state of medical knowledge and expertise during the Civil War and how this impacted soldiers who were injured or sick.
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Son of the South: Texas Independence Movement
Explains the history of the independence movement in Texas in the lead-up to the Texas Revolution and to its becoming a republic.