Columbus Day in Context
October 12 is Columbus Day. Christopher Columbus isn’t on the list of Texas explorers....
The Siege of Béxar…and a FREE RESOURCE!
We think of 1836 as the year when Texas won its independence from the...
Gonzales, Texas – Susannah Dickenson
Susannah Dickenson is one of Gonzales’ best known citizens, and one whose story has...
Gonzales, Texas – “Come and Take It!”
The “Come and Take It” flag has made a recent resurgence. You’ll see it...
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...