Moses Austin Dies
Moses Austin had pioneering in his blood. Born October 4, 1761, he was 15...
The Battle of Walker’s Creek
Sisterdale is always a favorite destination of ours–right down the road from Luckenbach.On June...
Oil!
On June 9, 1894 workmen from the American Well and Prospecting Company went to...
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...
Attack on Fort Parker
On May 18, 1836 a large party of Comanche and Kiowa warriors attacked a...
A Capitol Idea
On May 18, 1888 a new capitol building was dedicated in Austin, Texas. It...
Road to Revolution: The Treaty(s) of Velasco
Texas won its independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto on 21...
Road to Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto
Houston began with approximately 1200 Texians in his volunteer army, but after the slaughter...
Road to Revolution: Texans Burn San Felipe de Austin
Sam Houston’s Texas Army has on the move for almost two weeks, but their progress...