A Most Uncivil War
In the 1830s, Great Britain ended their practice of human slavery without bloodshed, but...
Bluebonnets!
Every Spring, God carpets the state of Texas in blue. But it wasn’t until...
Road to Revolution: The “Twin Sisters”
There are several interesting footnotes to the Texas Revolution. One concerns the “Twin Sisters.”...
Road to Revolution: An April Fool?
Here’s something to think about: Santa Anna was not always a dictator. The Mexican...
Road to Revolution: The Angel of Goliad
One concept that’s sometimes difficult to understand is that no hero is all good...
Road to Revolution: Waiting With Bated Breath
Col. James Fannin surrendered to the Mexican General Urrea on March 20, 1836 after...
Road to Revolution: Battle of Coleto Creek
The Battle of Coleto Creek was extremely significant to the cause of the Texas...
Young Texas Heroes – 4 Teens at the Alamo
Earlier I wrote about William Philip King who, at 15, beseeched his father to...
Road to Revolution: Houston Orders Fannin to Retreat
Colonel James Fannin was a man with great potential . . . and an...
Road to Revolution: Battle of Refugio
About the same time as the Alamo was under siege, Mexico’s General Jose de...