The Battle of the Alamo has always intrigued me. Born and raised in San Antonio, I often stood in front of the Cradle of Texas Liberty...

Much like the mythical towns of Brigadoon or Camelot, the East Texas colony of Champ d’Asile remains shrouded in mystery. In 1818,...

When Nannie E. Page delivered her quadruplet daughters on Jan. 8, 1890, the obscure town of Ingersoll, Texas, became nationally known....

In 1836, living in Texas was tough. Those who immigrated from the United States, gave up the expectation of existing churches and schools....

The Battle of the Alamo in San Antonio was a pivotal military encounter between the besieged Texas revolutionaries and the attacking...

We stopped at a red light next to a new Toyota Tundra pickup truck. On the side of the Tundra, there was an emblem with a star that read...

Life started rough for Ella. Born in Kentucky in 1880, she and her farming family soon moved to Corsicana, Texas. At 15, her father died...

“I am monarch of all I survey. My rights there are none to dispute.” This apparent slogan for life was occasionally spoken by Milton...

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

As a young child, Arizona Juanita Dranes lost her eyesight due to an influenza outbreak. Born near Greenville, Texas, with a mixed...