Martha was born about 1812 as a slave to the family of Garner and Elizabeth (Jackson) Mayes, in Williamson County, Tennessee. Very little...

Question: What do Nolan Ryan, Greg Maddux, Ernie Banks and Rogers Hornsby have in common? Answer: Each one is a member of the Baseball...

Every Sunday morning, Elmira made her way to the big pine tree not far from her house. There were many trees in the area, but this...

Several years ago, I was asked to officiate the funeral of a gentleman I had never met. In my meeting with his daughter the day before...

Did you know that a well-known rancher from the Panhandle of Texas died on the Titanic? It’s true. Sir Alfred Rowe boarded the R.M.S....

On Sept. 11, 2001 (9/11), America suffered an unconscionable and cataclysmic attack by Islamic extremists. Thousands of innocent lives...

One of the sorrows in our society is road rage, where angry motorists hurl vulgar gestures or make physical threats toward other...

Reading the history of 19th Century Christian churches in the Panhandle of Texas, you will discover that many of the early pioneers were...

During my college days, one friend became known as a master of excuses. If his assignments were late or if he missed a class, each excuse...

Early Texas History is filled with notable personalities like Sam Houston, David Crockett, and Stephen F. Austin. While no one can deny...