Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
Looking for a Spring Semester History Course?
If you didn’t really plan to spend a whole year on Texas History, Discover...
Texas Christmas Traditions – Foods for Christmas Eve
Many Texas families enjoy special foods on Christmas Eve–foods that reflect their heritage or...
Texas Christmas Traditions – International Treats
Texas celebrates a unique blend of cultures which often show up in Christmas baking....
Arbuckle’s Cowboy Coffee
After the Civil War was over two brothers, John and Charles Arbuckle of Pittsburgh,...
Saddle Up!
Before you can saddle up, you need to buy a saddle! When I displayed...
Charlie Dunn – Texas Bootmaker
Unless you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you might not realize the value...
Happy Birthday, Samuel Lucchese!
Samuel James Lucchese–bootmaker, son of a bootmaker, grandson of a bootmaker–was born November 9,...
Cowboy Hats – Made in Texas
As I was preparing for my trip to Fort Worth, one of many errands...
Cowboy Life Alive and Well in Fort Worth!
Yup, cowboys are still very much a part of Texas! The trail drives only...