Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
Remembering Fred Gipson
Even if you don’t recognize Fred Gipson by name, it’s a rare Texas who...
Celebrating our 25th Year of Discovering Texas!
It’s hard to believe I wrote the original version of Discover Texas 25 years...
Great Gift Ideas!
Need a great gift idea that almost everybody seems to like? These two collections...
May We Suggest…?
These two collections of typically Texas Christmas stories really are exceptional…and you don’t have...
Thrilled to Announce…
May I share some great news among Texas History loving friends? Just returned from...
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair
The State Fair of Texas runs from September 29-October 22 this year featuring exhibitions,...
Texas Rangers Established
November 24 is the “official” birthday of the Texas Rangers, though the Rangers had...
The Marfa Lights
While we’re on the topic of unexplained light phenomena, the Marfa Lights have been...
The Saratoga Light
Every once in a while, near the Old Bragg Road that runs through the...