Murder and Mayhem: The War of Reconstruction in Texas
"In the states of the former Confederacy, Reconstruction amounted to a second Civil War, one that white Southerners were determined to win. An important chapter in that undeclared conflict played out in northeast Texas, in the Corners region where Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, and Collin Counties converged." "Part of that violence came to be called the Lee-Peacock Feud, a struggle in which Unionists led by Lewis Peacock and former Confederates led by Bob Lee sought to even old scores, as well as to...
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"In the states of the former Confederacy, Reconstruction amounted to a second Civil War, one that white Southerners were determined to win. An important chapter in that undeclared conflict played out in northeast Texas, in the Corners region where Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, and Collin Counties converged." "Part of that violence came to be called the Lee-Peacock Feud, a struggle in which Unionists led by Lewis Peacock and former Confederates led by Bob Lee sought to even old scores, as well as to set the terms of the new South, especially regarding the status of freed slaves. Until recently, the Lee-Peacock violence has been placed squarely within the Lost Cause mythology. This account sets the record straight." For Bob Lee, a Confederate veteran, the new phase of the war began when he refused to release his slaves. When Federal officials came to his farm in July to enforce emancipation, he fought back and finally fled as a fugitive. In the relatively short time left to his life, he claimed personally to have killed at least forty people - civilian and military, Unionists and freedmen. Peacock, a dedicated leader of the Unionist efforts, became his primary target and chief foe. Both men eventually died at the hands of the other's supporters.The Journal of Southern History. . . by focusing on postwar violence in northeast Texas, the authors help to illuminate the overwhelming odds Republicans faced in maintaining control in the wilder South.
List of IllustrationsSeries Editor's ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Prelude to a Nightmare3Ch. 1Texas and the Second Civil War7Ch. 2Pandemonium's New Home16Ch. 3Murder and Mayhem27Ch. 4The "Man Eater" and Other Northeast Texas Desperadoes40Ch. 5The Devil Stalks the Corners53Ch. 6Chaffee's Guerrillas and the Federal Crackdown73Ch. 7Continuing Warfare and the End of the "Man Eater"93Ch. 8The Lee-Peacock Struggle Plays Out117Epilogue130Notes135Essay on Sources169Index171
\ Cowboy ChronicleIf you believe all of the old stories about Reconstruction this book is bound to cause you some annoyance, perhaps a great deal of consternation, and it will turn your beliefs topsy-turvy on almost every page. Anyone who reads this book will Think with a capital T. You cannot help but wonder about this slice of history that has been retold incorrectly so often that the legend has far outstripped the facts. Until now.\ \ \ \ \ The Journal of Southern History. . . by focusing on postwar violence in northeast Texas, the authors help to illuminate the overwhelming odds Republicans faced in maintaining control in the wilder South.\ \
