The Civil War “Battle of Nueces”
Texas skirmish is overshadowed by larger battles
By Murray Montgomery
Staff Writer
Most Texans probably believe that the decision for the Lone Star State to join the Confederacy was a unanimous one. But in fact, that is not correct. According to the Handbook of Texas, although one in four families owned slaves, most Texans opposed any interference with the institution of slavery, which they believed was necessary for the continued economic gr…