Gonzales, Texas – Birthplace of Revolution
When we think of the Texas Revolution, we usually focus on the period between...
Texas’ First Offshore Drilling at Goose Creek
I have to say that I am especially fascinated with the history of Texas...
The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900
June 1 through November 30 is considered Hurricane Season with 80% percent of hurricanes...
Happy Birthday, Davy Crockett
The more I study history, the more I feel like I actually “know” people...
Steamship Cayuga Sold
When I originally wrote this post, it began with this line: “On September 4,...
The Nueces Massacre
“Comfort” and “Massacre” are two words that don’t sound like they should go together, but...
The Rest of the Story of the Battle of Medina
For over 60 years, Paul Harvey delighted Americans with broadcasts he called “The Rest...
The Fall of the First Republic of Texas
August 18 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Medina–bloodiest battle in Texas history–where...
Happy Birthday, H. Ross Perot!
Henry Ross Perot was born June 27, 1930 in Texarkana, Texas. He became a...
Juneteenth!
On January 1, 1863 Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation proclaiming “that all persons held as...