New Exhibit at the Alamo
“… it is more important to occupy this Post than I imagined when I...
Celebrate 300 San Antonio!
The city of San Antonio, Texas is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year! That’s...
Death of a Texas Ranger
Just finished this excellent history/mystery. Technically it’s non-fiction (won both the Will Rogers Silver...
General John “Black Jack” Pershing
John Joseph Pershing was born September 13, 1860 near Laclede, Missouri–the oldest son of...
Lone Star Lore: Myth, Mystery, and Haunted History
If you’ve ever discovered Texas history using our Discover Texas History program, you probably...
How to Build a “Stellar” Unit Study
I’ve gotten a lot of questions and comments about Discover Texas over the years–not...
Rancho de las Cabras
Rancho de las Cabras means “Ranch of the Goats”, and that’s just what it was....
A City Plan in Colonial Texas
Green DeWitt received permission from the Mexican government to establish a colony of 400...
Two Texas Birthdays
March is Texas History Month! Did you know that both Sam Houston and the...
The Louisiana Purchase
When Spain returned Louisiana to France in 1800, one of the stipulations of the...