Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
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...