Stephen F. Austin
Austin was born in Austinville, Virginia (near the historic town of Lexington, VA), where...
Of Bats and Bram Stoker
On the last day of October, it seems appropriate to post something with a...
Texas Buys the Alamo
(Info courtesy of Copano Bay Press, one of my favorite resources for original source...
Gonzales, Texas – Alcalde Ponton
Alcalde was the title of the government official who acted as mayor of towns in early...
James Kerr
James Kerr was a man of many talents. During his lifetime, he worked as...
Gonzales, Texas – Sarah DeWitt
Sarah DeWitt, wife of empresario Green DeWitt, was born in Brooks County, Virginia on...
Gonzales, Texas – Green DeWitt
Green DeWitt had big dreams and small pockets, but he hoped his determination would...
Gonzales, Texas – The Immortal Thirty-Two
Gonzales, Texas was the birthplace of the Texas Revolution, and Gonzales continued to play...
Gonzales, Texas – The “Old Eighteen”
How many patriots does it take to make a difference?
Texas Annexation Day
Texas has the unique distinction of being the only state that was once an...