Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies.
Published: January 10, 1776
Because the Confederates won the Battle of Wilson Creek. ... He considered that the Confederate Army had chances to win the Civil War because the Southern Army had defeated the Union Army in the Battle of Wilson Creek.
Taxing African Americans when they voted. (Poll Taxes)