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School named for Texas Confederate
Colonel Bryan Marsh
1833-1901
Alabama native, came to Tyler, 1854. 1861 was captain Co. C, 17th Texas Cavalry. In 1863 Confederate campaigns to prevent split of South along Mississippi River. He was one of 4,500 C. S. A. men attacked by 30,000 Federals at Arkansas Post in Jan. 1863. Taken prisoner there, he was exchanged in May. Put into Bragg's army in Tennessee. Later, in Atlanta fighting lost right arm. Returned to fight until Lee surrendered. In 1880s was captain of Co. B., Frontier Battn., Texas Rangers. Quelled riot between town and soldiers at Fort Concho. Ended gunplay in railroad construction towns. Fought Indians. Was Smith County sheriff for 20 years.
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Texas Civil War Manufacturing
Heavy military demands - 90,000 Texas troops, 2,000 miles of frontier and coastline to guard - plus reduced imports, caused fast expansion of Texas industry. Arms and munitions plants were built, one being here in Tyler. In some instances land grants were used to encourage production. State and private industry stepped up pace to help meet military and civilian needs for wagons, kettles, pots, leather goods, clothing, hospital supplies. The Texas Penal system made 1,71,328 yards of cloth in two years for the war effort. Production of salt and "King Cotton" was hiked to trade for scarce items in Mexico. Ladies Aid Societies spun and sewed to outfit soldiers. The Confederate Quartermaster established depots and shops for military goods. Texas was storehouse and lifeline for the Confederacy.
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