Below is the main thrust of the Texas Division of the SCV. This is the main event of 2010. Supporting activities such as the KGC capture of the US Fort at San Antonio and Ft Bliss, and other events could support this. Maybe even the collection of US soldiers in Kerr County could be re-enacted. The movement of Ranger Companies into the IT to capture the Forts there occured in the summer of '61. There are many historical events that supported the Secession. The main thing I see is to get going. The SCV committee meets each Quarter around the State and I am sure they would welcome help. Joe Ginn of Fredericksburg is on the SCV committee and the Historical Commission. He was on the last commission and is a 50 year member of the SCV. I will gladly pass volunteers and ideas to him. I am voicing what many here know, but so far this has been only SCV action. I am hoping the Division has a 5 year plan which will include Re-Construction or Destruction depending on how you see it. Get the word out and start doing. I see that 50+ have seen this with only two comments. Weigh in boys, its time to do battle. Yee Hawww!

THE ROAD TO SECESSION is one of the first national events of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial. It will be held in early December at Camp Gilmont, in northeast Upshur County, Texas. The event will feature both an academic symposium and a Living History event and will address the question: “Why did the good and Christian people of the South chose Secession in 1860-61?”

THE ROAD TO SECESSION is being organized by the Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Army of the Trans Mississippi, Sons of Confederate Veterans. It is our intention to invite school children from the Ark-La-Tex to attend the event on December 2 and 3, and open to the general public on December 4th and 5th.

THE ROAD TO SECESSION COMMITTEE is working hard to attract qualified and proven re-enactors to perform the roles of as many of the key personalities in ante-bellum period as possible. We hope to have John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, Col. Robert E. Lee, Stephen Douglas, Dred Scott, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Horace Greeley Rafael Semmes and as many more. Our belief is that if people can see and hear the arguments and news of the day, they will be more informed as to why Secession was chosen by the people of the South. Our goal is to provide an open forum for all sides so that attendees can gain an appreciation for the views of all.

THE ROAD TO SECESSION Academic Symposium will provide a venue for college professors, authors, historians and students to once again consider the history of our nation during this most crucial period. If you wish to participate and submit a paper please contact us.

. Crisis and conflict, violence and social forces combined to lead our nation down a road which eventually led to secession. President Lincoln chose war as the northern response. To truly understand the period and the decisions of the people involved, one must explore the many sides of the times.

THE ROAD TO SECESSION COMMITTEE seeks contributors. We need to raise funds, to attract qualified academicians, and qualified and practiced re-enactors. We need to promote and advertise the event across the nation. If you feel you can be of any help, make checks payable to Upshur County Patriots, RTS. All donations are tax deductible and we can provide a tax ID No..

Send checks to: Upshur County Patriots, 7082 Fm 1795, Big Sandy, Tx 75755