When American frontiersman and posthumous Texas hero Davy Crockett left politics in Tennessee, he famously said that they may go to hell,...

It was Bing Crosby who first recognized the elite songwriting skills of Cindy Walker. Then, other major artists like Roy Orbison, Bob...

Born in Tennessee in 1808, Texas hero Albert Lea graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) ranked third in his...

As a native of San Antonio, I remember the multi-cultural festivities of Easter that occurred each year. One of the oldest churches in...

As newlyweds in 1861, Valentine and Martha Poole moved to Galveston. Though their roots were in New York, they had heard the thrilling...

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

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...

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

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...

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