Learn to Spot the Seeds of Conflict
In the last post, I issued a challenge to be on the lookout for...
Happy Birthday, Robert LaSalle and Baron de Bastrop
Some people in Texas’ history (okay…maybe several of them) are more than a little...
Happy Birthday, Vice-President James Nance Garner and Wiley Post!
A LOT of famous Texans were born toward the end of November and the...
Happy Birthday, James “Red” Duke!
An icon is a symbol, and the Texas icon is larger than life–a maverick...
Happy Birthday, Gail Borden!
Do you know what these three pictures have in common? To answer that question,...
Happy Birthday, Erastus “Deaf” Smith!
For a quiet man, Erastus “Deaf” Smith‘s name sure pops up a lot! I’ve...
Happy Birthday, Mance Lipscomb!
On April 9, 1895 a son was born to an ex-slave father and his...
Remembering Amelia Williams
On March 25, 1876 Thomas and Emma Williams welcomed a baby girl into their...
Happy Birthday, Lt. Henry O. Flipper!
Henry Ossian Flipper was born March 21, 1856 to Festus and Isabella Flipper, slaves....
Happy Birthday, Texas…and Sam Houston…and Joel Poinsett!
Today is a BIG day in Texas history! Today we celebrate the birthday of...