New Exhibit at the Alamo
“… it is more important to occupy this Post than I imagined when I...
Celebrate 300 San Antonio!
The city of San Antonio, Texas is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year! That’s...
Death of a Texas Ranger
Just finished this excellent history/mystery. Technically it’s non-fiction (won both the Will Rogers Silver...
General John “Black Jack” Pershing
John Joseph Pershing was born September 13, 1860 near Laclede, Missouri–the oldest son of...
Stephen F. Austin
Austin was born in Austinville, Virginia (near the historic town of Lexington, VA), where...
Lone Star Lore: Myth, Mystery, and Haunted History
If you’ve ever discovered Texas history using our Discover Texas History program, you probably...
How to Build a “Stellar” Unit Study
I’ve gotten a lot of questions and comments about Discover Texas over the years–not...
Rancho de las Cabras
Rancho de las Cabras means “Ranch of the Goats”, and that’s just what it was....
A City Plan in Colonial Texas
Green DeWitt received permission from the Mexican government to establish a colony of 400...
James Kerr
James Kerr was a man of many talents. During his lifetime, he worked as...