Mrs. Stecker was my sixth-grade teacher. She was attentive, well-informed, and unamused by pre-teen nonsense. And she was fully engrossed...

In 1884, Henry Navarro owned 520 acres of prime farmland in Atascosa County, south of San Antonio. The census reported that Henry was the...

In the late 19th Century, Texas was a haven for outlaws. And there were plenty of flashpoints to stir tension. From family feuds and...

When the early pioneers came to Texas, it was easy to get lost. From the east Texas Piney Woods to the mountains of west Texas, there...

Blindfolded, Aline could identify the native trees of Texas by touching their bark and leaves. She also acquired a fascination with...

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

Mary loved Texas! And as a nationally known author, that love permeated her literature. Stirred by her writings, many people from the...

"See That My Grave Is Kept Clean!" If you are a Bob Dylan fan, you will recognize this phrase as the title of the last song on his debut...

As a credentialed minister for almost 60 years, I have visited many Texas cemeteries to conduct funerals and graveside memorials. Some...

“Go away! I don’t buy from peddlers.” This unwelcome greeting was becoming all too frequent as Florence went door to door selling A&P...