Road to Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto
Houston began with approximately 1200 Texians in his volunteer army, but after the slaughter...
A Most Uncivil War
In the 1830s, Great Britain ended their practice of human slavery without bloodshed, but...
An April Riddle
Riddle: How can a war end before it begins? Answer: On the calendar! From an official...
Bluebonnets!
Every Spring, God carpets the state of Texas in blue. But it wasn’t until...
Road to Revolution: An April Fool?
Here’s something to think about: Santa Anna was not always a dictator. The Mexican...
Remembering John Coffee “Jack” Hays
Texas Ranger John Coffee “Jack” Hays was born in the community of Cedar Lick...
Why Unit Studies Work
My Homeschool How-To for parents series explains why I arranged the Discover Texas History...
Have You Thought About Teaching a Class?
It’s that time of year when homeschool co-ops begin to accept applications from the...
Early Texas Trails – El Camino Real de los Tejas
El Camino Real de los Tejas – the Royal Road of the Tejas ...
Early Texas Trails – the Pinta Trail
The Pinta Trail was used by native Texans traveling through the Hill Country from San...