African Americans in South Texas History

The history of South Texas is more racially and ethnically complex than many people realize. As a border area, South Texas has experienced some especially interesting forms of racial and ethnic intersection, influenced by the relatively small number of blacks (especially in certain counties), the function and importance of the South Texas cattle trade, proximity to Mexico, and the history of anti-black violence. The essays in African Americans in South Texas History give insight into this fascinating history.The articles in this volume, written over a span of almost three decades, were chosen for their readability, scholarship, and general interest.Contributors:Jennifer BorrerEdward ByerlyJudith Kaaz DoyleRob FinkRobert A. GoldbergKenneth Wayne HowellLarry P. KnightRebecca A. KosaryDavid LouzonSarah R. MasseyJeanette Nyda Mendelssohn PasstyJanice L. Sumler-EdmondCary D. WintzRue Wood . . . a valuable addition to the literature chronicling the black experience in the land of theLone Star. While previous studies have concentrated on regions most reflective of Dixie origins, this collection examines the tri-ethnic area of Texas adjoining Mexico wherein cotton was scarce and cattle plentiful. Glasrud has assembled an excellent group of essays from which readers will learn much.-L. Patrick Hughes, professor of history, Austin Community College