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,...
General George A. Custer in Texas
This building on the University of Texas campus has always held special interest for...
Early Texas Trails – Trammel’s Trace
One of my favorite things about history is that you never finish learning all...
Early Texas Trails – El Camino Real de los Tejas
El Camino Real de los Tejas – the Royal Road of the Tejas ...
Oil!
On June 9, 1894 workmen from the American Well and Prospecting Company went to...
The Battle of Walker’s Creek
On June 9 tiny Sisterdale, TX remembers the anniversary of the Battle of Walker’s...