One of my ancestors was born in Texas during the Republic of Texas. He fought in the Civil War and finished that war in a prison in NY. He walked home to Texas when he was released.
He never owned slaves.
Yes, history is connected. But remember Sam Houston “refused” to take Texas out of the United States.
Fact.
My family has owned/operated farms in this county since 1889. None of them or their ancestors ever owned slaves.
How times have changed in Texas, in the 70’s we were taught, if you are from south Texas your job is keepin the Mexicans in Mexico
If you are from north Texas,your job is keepin the Okies in Oklahoma
I had an ancestor who was a POW during the Civil War but I don’t know where he was held. He was a Virginian but later moved to Kansas. Even though he is buried in Union Cemetery, his grave has a marker saying “Confederate Veteran.”
Mine has been here since 1709 and not one slave was owned.