Pompeio Coppini – Texas Sculptor
To tell you about Pompeio Coppini, I first have to tell you about Frank...
Father Miguel Hidlago – The Texas “Zorro”
Father Miguel Hidalgo’s admirers–or maybe his enemies–nicknamed him “El Zorro” (the fox). Though Hidalgo...
Happy Birthday, James Bowie!
Actually, we’re not quite sure when James Bowie was born, but probably April 10,...
Let the FUN Begin!
Looking for something to put the “Zippity” back in your homeschool “Doo-dah”? How...
Two Texas Aggies Worth Knowing
Two great men–both great Texans and great Texas Aggies–share a September birthday. Their shared...
Which Way Tree Nominated for Distinction
I got the nicest letter last week from Ray Johnson, history enthusiast, letting me...
Don’t Mess With Texas!
Back in 2015, the History Channel ran a blatantly non-historical mini-series they called Texas...
The Nueces Massacre
“Comfort” and “Massacre” are two words that don’t sound like they should go together, but...
The Alamo Through Time
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the arching facade of the Alamo in...
Texas Tornados
This week marks the occurrence of the two deadliest tornadoes in Texas history–the 65th...