Lone Star by Fehrenbach Reading Assignment #3 (pg. 509) "Location Based Attitudes & Red VS. Blue"

       Some Texans, Mexicans, and Indians acted and lived differently based on their location. For example, Texans that lived near Mexico acted like posh Mexicans. Fehrenbach also talked about the political factions, "Red and Blue." They consisted of people from all around the country.

• Texas historians have come to the conclusion that different races tend to transmit their vices,  instead of their virtues, to each other.
• The Mexicans were attracted by Anglo social and political democracy and  material success.
• One phenomenon was the birth of genuine machine politics.
• Both leaders of the Reds and Blues were Anglos and members were usually wealthy.
• The Reds included Charles Stillman, who was the son of James Stillman who was a banker.