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One of the most unique

situations during the period of the Civil War in America was

the involvement of the state of Texas in the Confederacy.

Although it was once its own Republic separate from the

United States of America through annexation, Texas was not

entirely unique when it came to the institution of slavery. Just

like in all other southern states, slavery, and the use of slave

labor, was a major factor of the states agricultural economy.

During the years around and through the Civil War, Texas

became a home for many transient southerners in search of

sanctuary from the almost enviable furthering of

emancipation. Long before the war, Texas had been the

stomping ground for runaway slaves enroute to Mexico and

in search of freedom. The state of Texas was not only one of

the new frontier territories toward the west but it became

one of the final places in America were slavery was

practiced. Because of its geography much of Texas

remained untouched and unsettled.......

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