The Rest of the Story of the Battle of Medina
For over 60 years, Paul Harvey delighted Americans with broadcasts he called “The Rest...
The Fall of the First Republic of Texas
August 18 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Medina–bloodiest battle in Texas history–where...
NEW Feature: Young Heroes of Texas!
One of the special features we’ve added to the 25th Anniversary Edition of our...
Telling the Story of Texas
History is, first and foremost, a STORY! How we remember history depends a great...
How a Bill Becomes Law (Schoolhouse Rock)
In honor of Independence Day, I bring you the Schoolhouse Rock classic “How a...
Juneteenth!
On January 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation proclaiming “that all persons held as...
Moses Austin Dies
Moses Austin had pioneering in his blood. Born October 4, 1761, he was 15...
Texas Surrenders to the Union
On May 30, 1865 Texas formally surrendered to the Union after the Civil War....
Santa Rita and the Permian Basin
The University of Texas tried to interest oil prospectors in 2 million acres of...
Attack on Fort Parker
On May 18, 1836 a large party of Comanche and Kiowa warriors attacked a...