James Kerr
James Kerr was a man of many talents. During his lifetime, he worked as...
Texas Annexation Day
Texas has the unique distinction of being the only state that was once an...
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...
Texas’ First Offshore Drilling at Goose Creek
I have to say that I am especially fascinated with the history of Texas...
Happy Birthday, Davy Crockett
The more I study history, the more I feel like I actually “know” people...
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...