One-hundred-fifty, years ago, in 1867, the South was in the middle of reconstruction following the Civil War, with Texas placed…
Browsing: In-Depth History
Early in 1869 an intense manhunt closed in on Cullen Montgomery Baker, a vicious desperado of early Texas. Although born…
In the eastern United States, signs stating “George Washington slept here” have been used for many years to attract visitors…
Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent. Henry David ThoreauAt a most basic level, literature uses…
We take for granted the smooth paved roads of today. But before 1900, most roads in Texas were not paved,…
Courage, Perseverance, and Innovation
How did aspiring landowners come to the future Lone Star State? One of the state’s most respected historians helps readers…
To many, the mention of Texas history conjures up the Battle of the Alamo, cattle drives and oil strikes. To…
Although tempting to think of Texas as different from the rest of the nation, the state’s religious development doesn’t sustain…
On Sunday, July 17, 1955, families across America sat down in their living rooms and tuned into ABC to watch…
