Littleton Fowler died Jan. 29, 1846, in Sabine County, Texas. These words are written on his tombstone: “His native land, Kentucky; his...

Remember El Turko or Ysopete? Historic Texas had many individuals who assisted early explorers as they traveled through the future Lone...

It must have been quite a scene when the three Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word met with real estate tycoon George Washington...

Texans love to drive their cars through the Lone Star State. Recent research indicates that Texas is first in the USA with 683,533 total...

Minnie Stacey was a clandestine prostitute at the Dew Drop Inn in Woodward, Oklahoma. When she was brought before the court on obvious...

As a boy living with my parents, we occasionally drove out to the Texas country-side for a daytrip. When lunchtime came, we would look...

In 1894, the Leon County town of Poor, Texas, was having trouble attracting settlers. Some citizens suggested that the name of the...

Following the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836, and the Civil War in 1861-1865, Texas was embroiled in a war of politics in 1875. To settle...

Civilization in Texas took a leap forward in 1846. Baron Otfried Hans Von (John) Meusebach purchased 10,000 acres of land in central...

Gossip spread quickly when the local minister was caught in adultery. At first, everyone was skeptical. But as rumors became fact, the...