The Root of the Problem
The Texas rebellion didn’t come to a head until March-April 1836, but six years...
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Pride Goes Before a Fall
Santa Anna was not always a dictator. The Mexican people duly elected him President...
On the Other Hand…
It’s easy to see things from our own point of view. It’s our opinion,...
Texas Empressario
Stephen F. Austin’s colony was less than three months old when trouble began. Mexico...
Following Orders
On 11 March General Sam Houston ordered Colonel James Fannin and his 341 volunteers...
A First for Females
Life was hard on the Texas frontier, and 1200 miles lay between colonial Texas...
Remembering Two Great Trailblazers
The Chisholm Trail and the Goodnight-Loving Trail were two of the biggest routes cowboys...
This Just In…
I received a copy of this wonderful article in today’s email and wanted to...
The Siege of the Alamo
When the Texians flexed their muscles and seized control of the colonial capital, Santa...
The Gun that Won the West
On February 21, 1836 Samuel Colt was granted a U.S. patent for his “revolving...