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...
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...