The Fight to Preserve Slavery in Pre-Civil War Texas

Name Institutional Affiliations Date Commitments of White Texans in Preserving Slavery Institution during Pre-civil War and War Years Slavery served as a strong backbone of the American economy and thus proved instrumental to the economic prosperity of Texas. Through slavery, white Texans enjoyed the availability of free and cheap labor to the demanding cotton, among other agricultural-related farms that greatly enhanced the American economy's growth. Losing suc