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European history is based on countless ruins of antiquity, while American history resides in stories from the natural world.  Early Europeans and their descendants in North America used visual art to preserve images that so overwhelmed them.  By 1839, when … Continue reading →

Some day take a drive north on Highway 34 toward Wolfe City. When you see FM 1566, turn left and drive down a slight hill to the old community of White Rock. The area is truly unique to Hunt County … Continue reading →

Several years ago a historical marker relating to the history of the Peniel community northwest of Greenville was destroyed. Rumors floated around that it was stored somewhere in Peniel, but after an intensive search, the Hunt County Historical Commission decided … Continue reading →

October is a great month for seeing sites in Texas.  With that thought in mind, let me interest you in a unique experience later this month. The newly organized Central Texas Historical Association will present its second fall symposium. This … Continue reading →

Seasonal sales are not unusual. But at the turn of the 20th century, merchants throughout Northeast Texas held street carnivals with elaborate parades, sham battles, balloon ascensions, and music to attract crowds from as far away as Jefferson, Paris, Canton … Continue reading →

When one of the fire trucks in Greenville was damaged recently, I began to wonder about older fire trucks, when the first came on the scene, and what was used before motorized vehicles. After all, police and fire departments, their … Continue reading →

I watched as the driver of an 18-wheeler and his entourage of law enforcement officials came to an abrupt halt at Cowleach Creek in the southeast part of Greenville. Five feet farther and they would all have found themselves up … Continue reading →

My mother always insisted that what one did on New Year’s Day would set the tone for the remainder of the New Year. Many others agree, including me. So I have tried for years to avoid laundry that day but … Continue reading →