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Lucchese Boots

Samuel James Lucchese–bootmaker, son of a bootmaker, grandson of a bootmaker–was born November 9,...

The first Tuesday of November is usually Election Day, a day when free citizens...

Austin was born in Austinville, Virginia (near the historic town of Lexington, VA), where...

On the last day of October, it seems appropriate to post something with a...

(Info courtesy of Copano Bay Press, one of my favorite resources for original source...

Alcalde was the title of the government official who acted as mayor of towns in early...

James Kerr was a man of many talents. During his lifetime, he worked as...

Sarah DeWitt, wife of empresario Green DeWitt, was born in Brooks County, Virginia on...

Green DeWitt had big dreams and small pockets, but he hoped his determination would...

Gonzales, Texas was the birthplace of the Texas Revolution, and Gonzales continued to play...