The Publications of the Southern History Association for November, 1901, contains an article entitled The Organization of the Texas Revolution, by Eugene C. Barker. The paper deals with the development of popular excitement in Texas which began in April or May and culminated at Gonzales in October, 1835. This development has been traced chiefly by means of the minutes of public meetings, but a good deal of material has also been gathered from private and semi-official correspondence of the period. Mr. Barker seeks to show that the great majority of the Texans entered the struggle against Mexico with reluctance; and yet, that Mexico is not greatly to be blamed for insisting upon the demands which forced the revolution into being: there was a small but very active war party in Texas throughout 1835, and it was natural for Mexico to fall into the error of confounding them with the whole population. The principal cause of the conflict is to be sought in the mutual distrust of the two peoples. The documents from which the paper was prepared will be published in succeeding issues of the Publications. They will form a very important contribution to Texas history.

In this number Miles White, Jr., concludes his article on Henry Baker and Descendants. Dr. Curry contributes a very interesting review of John Christopher Schwab's The Confederate States of America, 1861-1865. There is an excellent editorial appreciation of Prof. Herbert B. Adams; and a suggestive review of Canada's Work for History. Besides these, there are numerous book reviews and notices.

How to cite:
"Publications of the Southern History Association", Volume 005, Number 3, Southwestern Historical Quarterly Online, Page 254 - 255. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/publications/journals/shq/online/v005/n3/review_12.html
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