Edmund J. Davis of Texas: Civil War General, Republican Leader, Reconstruction Governor

This is the first biography of Edmund J. Davis, a controversial figure in Texas history. Davis was a Unionist in Texas before and during the Civil War. He fought on the side of the Union and after the war dedicated his life to eradicating the influence of Secessionists in Texas politics. Elected governor of Texas during the Reconstruction period, Davis avidly supported the political rights of African Americans and advocated equal opportunities in education for all citizens. When the Democratic Party regained power, Davis's reputation in Texas grew tarnished, but now, with Carl Moneyhon's extensive research into Davis's life and influence, we can finally understand his rightful place in Texas history.