Hollie Tatnell was not famous when she was buried under an oak tree in 1911. Born a descent-based slave in 1859, she lived her 52 years...

Edward (Eddie) McMinn Anderson descended from a royal 13th Century Scottish family. Formerly known as the Mengies or Menzies clan, they...

Corsicana, Texas, was once considered one of the wealthiest cities in Texas and was one of the first cities to use natural gas for fuel...

Gladys Bingham grew up in Beaumont, Texas, and loved to play outdoors. A committed Christian, Gladys faithfully attended church and...

Texas has countless legends. A legend is best defined as a traditional story that is regarded as historical but has not been proven or...

“Between Heaven and Texas, there's a sky that goes on forever. On cloudless mornings after a norther has blown through, the sky is such a...

In May 1870, the Houston Telegraph newspaper reported in disbelief that a man from China was seen shopping downtown. The article observed...

The office supply store in Rosenberg was busy. As the long check-out line inched along, it was finally my turn. The happy clerk greeted...

Recently, I spoke at the historical marker dedication of the 130 year old Orchard Cemetery. Fort Bend County is thought to have over 170...

Brigadier General Richard Montgomery Gano was the decorated commander of “Gano’s Brigade,” a division of the Texas Cavalry of the...