One hundred and seventy seven years ago today, a group of men gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, and produced the Texas Declaration of Independence. This group of Mexican citizens, liv… more →
Life on the Far Sidewrote 1 month ago: Reblogged from welcome to my place: In the middle of the nineteenth century my ancestor Isaac … more →
wrote 1 month ago: We may not have it all together, but together we have it all. Every Wednesday and Friday one of our … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Rule one of reading other people’s stories is that whenever you say ‘Well that’s n … more →
wrote 2 months ago: In light of Washington’s inability to get anything done and show some self-restraint, this wou … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Several days following the final assault on the walls of the Alamo, word was recieved in Gonzales, t … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Texas Capitol at Night 65mm, f/22, 1/8s, ISO 400 When we told my sister-in-law — twenty-two-is … more →
wrote 3 months ago: I cannot believe I nearly forgot the significance of today’s date! The history nerd in me sho … more →
wrote 3 months ago: FORT WORTH (AP) – When Andrew Marsh’s students at Danny Jones Middle School in Mansfield … more →
wrote 3 months ago: And you thought "Don't mess with Texas" was our state slogan... TEXAS. The name alone … more →
wrote 3 months ago: ago today Texas declared its independence from Mexico and became the Republic of Texas. We were a s … more →
wrote 3 months ago: by Bailey Johnson The nation’s second biggest state is celebrating a birthday. Today is Texas … more →
wrote 3 months ago: One hundred and seventy seven years ago today, a group of men gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos, … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Back in 1836, as all Texans know- The Republic of Texas, formally declared its independence, from Me … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Thomas William Ward was born in Ireland of English parents in 1807, and at the age of 21 took ship … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Santa Anna Image via Wikipedia Folks, earlier today between taking care of chores around the house, … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Image via Wikipedia American Ideals. It is a lofty and grand sounding two words. One that most Ameri … more →
wrote 6 months ago: You’re only allowed to access the materials on this page if you promise to hide all of your ra … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Image via Wikipedia American Minute Saturday, October 22, 2011 OCTOBER 22, 1836, General Sam Houston … more →
wrote 7 months ago: SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Gunpowder receipts and other Alamo-related battle preparation documents wil … more →