Happy Birthday, James Bowie!
Actually, we’re not quite sure when James Bowie was born, but probably April 10,...
Road to Revolution: An April Fool?
Here’s something to think about: Santa Anna was not always a dictator. The Mexican...
Happy Birthday, Texas…Again!
Texas first joined the United States as the 28th sovereign state in the Union...
Road to Revolution: Texans Burn San Felipe de Austin
Sam Houston’s Texas Army has on the move for almost two weeks, but their progress...
Road to Revolution: The Angel of Goliad
One concept that’s sometimes difficult to understand is that no hero is all good...
Road to Revolution: The Goliad Massacre
Sometimes winning a battle can cost you the war. Have you ever heard that...
Road to Revolution: Waiting With Bated Breath
Col. James Fannin surrendered to the Mexican General Urrea on March 20, 1836 after...
Road to Revolution: Battle of Coleto Creek
The Battle of Coleto Creek was extremely significant to the cause of the Texas...
Road to Revolution: The “Twin Sisters”
There are several interesting footnotes to the Texas Revolution. One concerns the “Twin Sisters.”...
Road to Revolution: Houston Orders Fannin to Retreat
Colonel James Fannin was a man with great potential . . . and an...