Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross
Another Texas General, Laurence Sullivan Ross, assumed command on December 16, 1863 of a...
The Celebrated Second United States Cavalry Regiment
In 1855 the US Congress approved four new regiments. One, the Second United States...
Happy Birthday, Mission Concepcion!
On this day 259 years ago in 1755, San Antonio’s beautiful Mission Concepcion was...
The End of the Texas Trail Drives
On 17 November 1884 cattlemen meeting in St. Louis passed a resolution to ask...
Famous Texan – Gene Roddenberry
When we think of explorers and pioneers, we usually think of history, but one...
Llano Estacado
…means “staked plains” or “palisade plains.” However you translate it, it’s a huge high...
Coronado, Quivira, and the Seven Cities of Cibola
On October 20, 1541, the Spanish explorer Francisco Coronado wrote in a letter to...
Texas Rock Art
We’re not talking about music here, but Native American Rock Art at sites such...
Old Fort Parker
On May 19, 1836 Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker, a small family outpost on...
Lady Bird’s Garden
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson, wife of President Lyndon Baines Johnson, served as First Lady...