El Diez y Seis de Septiembre
Why do some Texans celebrate El Diez y Seis de Septiembre (September 16), and...
My Annual Tribute to the Ugly-but-Useful Bois d’Arc Tree
I think that I shall never see A thing so scraggly as the bois...
The Original Texas Maverick
Texas has no shortage of legends and heroes, but Samuel Maverick so embodied the...
The Man Who Portrayed Davy Crockett
Who do you cast to play one of Texas’ greatest heroes?Well, if you’re Walt...
Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly…You Are Missed!
Charles Hardin Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936–the fourth child...
Family Tree Charts – Another Type of Timeline
Wrapping up our discussion of timelines, let me point out that a Family Tree...
Start Your Texas History Adventure RIGHT!
Y’all know I’m a sucker for a good field trip.And why not?Wherever you live...
NEW Feature: Young Heroes of Texas!
One of the special features we’ve added to the 25th Anniversary Edition of our...
New for YOU! Our 25th Anniversary Edition
This is the time of year I normally update the Discover Texas History program–checking...
Where Should You Start?
A great meal usually starts with an appetizer. A great speech usually starts with...