Texas Rangers Established
November 24 is the “official” birthday of the Texas Rangers, though the Rangers had...
The Saratoga Light
Every once in a while, near the Old Bragg Road that runs through the...
The Kaiser Burnout
Sometimes when tempers get “all fired up,” the fires become literal. This was the case...
Three Battles at the Alamo
How much do YOU know about the Alamo’s past and the plans for its...
How Cold Was It?
Many Texans experienced snowfall and freezing temperatures during December and have weathered another round...
Waco Suspension Bridge is 152 years old!
The Waco Suspension Bridge collected its first toll January 1, 1871. Historic photo by...
Sam Houston’s Baptism
On this day in 1854, Texas hero Sam Houston joined Independence Baptist Church and...
Does Your Non-Profit Need a Fundraising Event?
Does Your Civic or Cultural Non-Profit Need a Fundraising Event? Last week I told...
I Did a Thing! :)
Some of you may know that I write fiction as well as history curriculum.I...
Steamship Cayuga Sold
When I originally wrote this post, it began with this line: “On September 4,...