General George A. Custer in Texas
This building on the University of Texas campus has always held special interest for...
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Early Texas Trails – Trammel’s Trace
One of my favorite things about history is that you never finish learning all...
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...
Happy Independence Day!
Sometime today…perhaps as you’re driving to your favorite swimming hole or waiting for the...
Oil!
On June 9, 1894 workmen from the American Well and Prospecting Company went to...
The Battle of Walker’s Creek
On June 9 tiny Sisterdale, TX remembers the anniversary of the Battle of Walker’s...
Texas Surrenders to the Union
On May 30, 1865 Texas formally surrendered to the Union after the Civil War....
Santa Rita and the Permian Basin
The University of Texas tried to interest oil prospectors in 2 million acres of...