

The Mighty Brazos River
During the Spring of 2016, our county (Fort Bend) experienced a devastating flood that disrupted the homes of over 50,000 residents, with...


Unusual Church Customs in Historic Texas
In these recent blogs, I have researched events, people, and places of early Texas, in an effort to show how God impacted history in the...


Alamo Survivor!
In these recent blogs, I have researched people and stories of early Texas, and shown how their faith and trust in God impacted history....


The Siege of Bexar
When the Siege of Bexar was finally over on December 11, 1835, many Texans thought that the Mexican Army had left Texas, never to return....


The Battle of San Patricio, Texas
In the Fall of 1835, Texas was enjoying an uneasy peace. All of the Mexican army troops had returned to Mexico, and it was beginning to...


Music In Early Texas History
Sing me your song so I’ll know your story; whistle your tune so I’ll know your heart. Every generation has a song. That song reveals what...


"Three-legged Willie" in Texas History
Did you know that one of the soldiers that fought in the Battle of San Jacinto wore a coonskin cap with nine tails hanging off of it?...


The Wends Come To Texas!
Imagine a group of people who lived in a country where they enjoyed religious freedom. Then, imagine that the government arbitrarily took...


Who Were the Karankawa Indians?
If you visit Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island, you will find an official Texas State Historical marker that reads: “In this area is one...


The King Ranch in Texas History
The first time Captain Richard and Miss. Henrietta met was at a boat dock. He was coming back from piloting his commercial steamboat, the...












