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...
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 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...
The 141st Infantry Regiment
The 141st Infantry Regiment of the United States Army is also known as the “1st...
Happy 300th Birthday, San Antonio!
Where the Texas Hill Country and the South Texas Plains meet, the peoples of...