Sam Houston, 1861: “You Have Been Transferred Like Sheep From the Shambles.”
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The secession movement in Texas had legions of supporters—but Gov. Sam Houston was not among them. Concerned about the loss of democracy and individual freedoms, and facing a shifting tide against his administration, he shared his thoughts in an address to the citizens.
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