The End of the Texas Trail Drives
On 17 November 1884 cattlemen meeting in St. Louis passed a resolution to ask...
Famous Texan – Gene Roddenberry
When we think of explorers and pioneers, we usually think of history, but one...
Llano Estacado
…means “staked plains” or “palisade plains.” However you translate it, it’s a huge high...
Coronado, Quivira, and the Seven Cities of Cibola
On October 20, 1541, the Spanish explorer Francisco Coronado wrote in a letter to...
Texas Rock Art
We’re not talking about music here, but Native American Rock Art at sites such...
Old Fort Parker
On May 19, 1836 Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker, a small family outpost on...
Lady Bird’s Garden
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, served as First Lady...
Austin’s Colonists Arrive in Texas
Stephen F. Austin did not particularly want to go to Texas. He had a...
Eli Whitney’s Birthday
Eli Whitney, who was born December 8, 1765 in Westboro, Massachusetts, had a very...
Alien Invaders!
It is natural to view history from our own perspective, but we can learn...