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Which Way Tree Nominated for Distinction
I got the nicest letter last week from Ray Johnson, history enthusiast, letting me...
Don’t Mess With Texas!
Back in 2015, the History Channel ran a blatantly non-historical mini-series they called Texas...
Texas Tornados
This week marks the occurrence of the two deadliest tornadoes in Texas history–the 65th...
The Importance of Play
I’m excited! Within the next week or so, a new feature will be added...
Happy 300th Birthday, San Antonio!
Where the Texas Hill Country and the South Texas Plains meet, the peoples of...
New Exhibit at the Alamo
“… it is more important to occupy this Post than I imagined when I...
Death of a Texas Ranger
Just finished this excellent history/mystery. Technically it’s non-fiction (won both the Will Rogers Silver...
More about the Texas General Land Office
The Texas General Land Office played a key role in a recent blog post...
Lone Star Lore: Myth, Mystery, and Haunted History
If you’ve ever discovered Texas history using our Discover Texas History program, you probably...