Category Archives: Historical tidbits

Meandering Along the Red

Posted on September 20, 2023 by admin

Any time is a great time to start or even renew a special project. And that’s what I plan to do. I had to slow down and then put down my blog, but it and I are ready to go … Continue reading →

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Andrew Jackson Hurdle – Waiting for the Schoolhouse to Open

Posted on June 13, 2023 by admin

In a deposition made in 1919, Reverend Andrew Jackson Hurdle stated he never went to school a day in his life. He considered himself a self-made man who learned to read and write while a slave. Born on Christmas Day … Continue reading →

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Meandering Along the Red

Posted on January 3, 2023 by admin

Happy New Year!! It’s very chilly around here and Texans aren’t accustomed to extremely cold spells. While I’m sitting at my computer writing I look out at the trees that seem to be so cold. Yet I am lucky to … Continue reading →

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America’s Birthday

Posted on July 5, 2022 by admin

What does the Declaration of Independence of the United States mean to you? More than two hundred years ago, citizens of the North and South had faith in their new country. It was a new land that was independent from … Continue reading →

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Truman Lee Allen (1923-1945)

Posted on June 14, 2022 by admin

The headlines on the front page of the Greenville (TX) Morning Herald for Tuesday, May 8, 1945, read “REICH SURRENDERS: British Declare Today Official V-E Day.” Ironically, at the top of page 1:6 the headline screamed “Lt. Truman Allen Reported … Continue reading →

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Preserving Our Past

Posted on June 3, 2022 by admin

Have you ever stopped and read those Texas Historical Markers along Texas roads? They are so interesting, and some are quite amazing. You’ll find stories of outlaws, Indian raids, Texas Rangers and more fascinating characters and places. Texas isn’t the … Continue reading →

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I’m Excited to Return to Regular Blog Posts!

Posted on May 30, 2022 by admin

Greetings! After more than a year, I have returned to my computer for more articles about various parts of Greenville, Hunt County, and North Texas. It feels so good to be back in the saddle, to use a turn of … Continue reading →

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Families and Houses Are Important, Too

Posted on October 23, 2021 by admin

Spring Fever was delightful enough, but it comes along with wet rains and thunderstorms. Indian Summer is delightful, but with less weather intruding. Right now, I’m trying to write this column while watching the wind and gentle breezes send colorful … Continue reading →

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Lone Ranger or Not?

Posted on October 22, 2021 by admin

A recent issue of Texas Monthly ran an article called “Was the Lone Ranger Black?” Being an avid follower of Western Cowboy shows in the 1950s, the Lone Ranger was one of my most favorite. The article is fascinating, and … Continue reading →

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What a Difference Time Makes

Posted on August 24, 2021 by admin

While we have been distracted about the start of school, whether it will be in-person or on computers, and concerned about all the new cases of Covid, I thought a look at 1920 would be enjoyable. The Great War was … Continue reading →

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