Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
Texas Christmas Traditions – Foods for Christmas Eve
Many Texas families enjoy special foods on Christmas Eve–foods that reflect their heritage or...
Texas Christmas Traditions – International Treats
Texas celebrates a unique blend of cultures which often show up in Christmas baking....
Cowboy Hats – Made in Texas
As I was preparing for my trip to Fort Worth, one of many errands...
Saddle Up!
Before you can saddle up, you need to buy a saddle! When I displayed...
Arbuckle’s Cowboy Coffee
After the Civil War was over two brothers, John and Charles Arbuckle of Pittsburgh,...
Charlie Dunn – Texas Bootmaker
Unless you’ve lived in Texas for a while, you might not realize the value...
Lucchese Boots
Samuel James Lucchese–bootmaker, son of a bootmaker, grandson of a bootmaker–was born November 9,...
The Tumultuous Election of 1860
The first Tuesday of November is usually Election Day, a day when free citizens...
Of Bats and Bram Stoker
On the last day of October, it seems appropriate to post something with a...