Post dateSeptember 11, 2024 The Original Texas Maverick Texas has no shortage of legends and heroes, but Samuel Maverick so embodied the...
Post dateSeptember 9, 2024 The Man Who Portrayed Davy Crockett Who do you cast to play one of Texas’ greatest heroes?Well, if you’re Walt...
Post dateSeptember 6, 2024 The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 June 1 through November 30 is considered Hurricane Season with 80% percent of hurricanes...
Post dateSeptember 4, 2024 Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly…You Are Missed! Charles Hardin Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936–the fourth child...
Post dateSeptember 2, 2024 Family Tree Charts – Another Type of Timeline Wrapping up our discussion of timelines, let me point out that a Family Tree...
Post dateAugust 30, 2024 Why Teach with Timelines? Cause & Effect! I’m doing a short series about the value of timelines. They’re not as “boring”...
Post dateAugust 28, 2024 Why Teach with Timelines? Historical Context! This week I’d like to talk about timelines and why it’s important to use...
Post dateAugust 26, 2024 Why Teach with Timelines? Understanding “Zeitgeist” Sometimes timelines get messy…but that’s when they’re most interesting! Whenever you see a muddle...
Post dateAugust 23, 2024 Texas’ First Offshore Drilling at Goose Creek I have to say that I am especially fascinated with the history of Texas...
Post dateAugust 21, 2024 Start Your Texas History Adventure RIGHT! Y’all know I’m a sucker for a good field trip.And why not?Wherever you live...