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Answers to the Hunt County History Quiz

Posted on July 31, 2016 by admin

How do you think you did on the How Well Do You Know Hunt County test last week? My husband complained about how hard it was even though I am always giving him tidbits of local history. He refers to … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Hunt County ?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by admin

Let’s have some fun today. I have put together a list a questions about the history of Hunt County, including Greenville that you might not know. I have also provided clues to finding answers. Who were the two men from … Continue reading →

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Populism or Progressivism

Posted on July 17, 2016 by admin

This year we have heard much about the concept of Populism or Grass-Root politics. Scholars often counterbalance the discussion with the introduction of Progressivism. So where and when did these terms pop up in our society? Are they similar or … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction

Posted on July 10, 2016 by admin

I always said I wouldn’t try to write fiction. It is simply too hard to put words in a character’s mouth. Well, I just finished my first attempt at historical fiction, although there is only a miniscule of conversation in … Continue reading →

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The Artillery Piece

Posted on July 3, 2016 by admin

Located on a cement slab on the northeast side of the Hunt County Courthouse is an artillery piece. No one seems to know where it came from or why it is there. It is simply a mystery. In the July … Continue reading →

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Summer of 1900

Posted on June 26, 2016 by admin

We have had our share of rainfall this spring. It seems the rain is coming in buckets full. But, don’t get me wrong, we need it. However, there is always those pesky mosquitoes that carry diseases unheard of years ago. … Continue reading →

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Love is in the Air

Posted on June 24, 2016 by admin

June is the month of weddings. Yet some choose to marry at other times of the year. I recently found a great story in the July 15, 1898 issue of The Greenville Messenger. At various times the Messenger was a … Continue reading →

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Women Ranches in Texas

Posted on June 12, 2016 by admin

Last weekend I attended a fabulous conference at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. The rains gave so much greenery to the area and Midwestern in my alma mater, so it had to be a great time. Women Ranchers in … Continue reading →

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Brigham Cemetery

Posted on June 6, 2016 by admin

The Brigham Cemetery Association invited me to speak at their Memorial Day celebration this year. I was quite honored since I think that cemetery is one of the most beautiful, peaceful places in Hunt County. Located on a slight rise … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Circus!

Posted on May 31, 2016 by admin

One fall day in 1857 a stranger rode into Greenville to pass out handbills telling everyone about the circus coming in a few days. He also spread the word around the small village for those who were unable to read, … Continue reading →

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