Road to Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto
Houston began with approximately 1200 Texians in his volunteer army, but after the slaughter...
Road to Revolution: Emily West Morgan
Most Texans are familiar with the song The Yellow Rose of Texas made popular by Roy...
Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Field Trip! The 31st annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival will be...
Early Texas Trails – Trammel’s Trace
One of my favorite things about history is that you never finish learning all...
The Dred Scott Decision
As we settle back into our normal post-election routines, I encourage you to think...
The Tumultuous Election of 1860
The first Tuesday of November is usually Election Day, a day when free citizens...
A Cure for the BORING HISTORY Class
You know the struggle! It’s hard to get kids excited about doing anything that’s...
Happy Birthday, Johnny Gimble!
I just love Johnny Gimble. 🙂 An exemplary member of “The Great Generation”, Gimble...
Let the FUN Begin!
Looking for something to put the “Zippity” back in your homeschool “Doo-dah”? How...