Category Archives: North Texas History

Serving the Republic of Texas

Posted on September 9, 2018 by admin

The first session of the Texas State Legislature handled more decisions with less arguing than most sessions since then. Those men, yes there were no women elected to any office in 1846, not only set up the legal systems in … Continue reading →

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Really, Labor Unions in North Texas?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by admin

Two days ago, September 3, was Labor Day. So what did you do? I happened to need to finish writing the five papers I was in final stages of completing. Therefore, I worked. I suspect many went to the lake, … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Army Motor Company?

Posted on September 2, 2018 by admin

In 1903 Henry Ford began mass production of automobiles, an event that drastically altered life around the world. But not surprisingly, the automobile had few, if any, good roads to travel. Travel and transportation of goods were still challenges. Over … Continue reading →

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Red Roof Barn

Posted on August 26, 2018 by admin

Sometime in the 1880s a farmer from Illinois came to Hunt County to visit his daughter and her family, also farmers. Riding in a wagon to the couple’s farmhouse, the Illinois farmer observed different methods of farming between the two … Continue reading →

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Good Roads Man

Posted on August 20, 2018 by admin

John Riley Green, better known as J. Riley, found himself stuck in the mud on the way to Greenville from Wolfe City one day in 1921. As a strong proponent of paved, he used the incident to promote his drive … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Mail

Posted on August 8, 2018 by admin

In the 1850s there was one newspaper serving Northeast Texas. For several years it was known as the Northern Standard, but when tensions grew in the region over the probability of civil war, the owner of the newspaper changed it … Continue reading →

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Traveling Through Spring Rains

Posted on August 5, 2018 by admin

Imagine traveling some ninety miles during a torrential rainstorm on a 21st century interstate highway. Yes, visibility would be limited and speed would be slower. Headlights would provide clarity. More than likely the driver would arrive safely, albeit with wet … Continue reading →

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The Judge’s Hand

Posted on August 1, 2018 by admin

Remember that most early arrivals in Texas came because of one of these incentives. They were fleeing from the debt collector, running from the sheriff in their home county, or escaping a nagging wife. Once here, jobs were few and … Continue reading →

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Summer Days

Posted on July 29, 2018 by admin

We have been challenged for more than a week by extreme temperatures Mother Nature cast upon us. While large numbers of us have access to air-conditioning, others don’t. Then there are the persons who work out in this heat. My … Continue reading →

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Death in the 19th Century; Women and Property Laws

Posted on July 25, 2018 by admin

For more than two centuries, women in America were considered too delicate to handle finances or the burdens of business ownership under a variation of British Common Law. Close male relatives controlled property rights for women. Louisiana, Mexico, and other … Continue reading →

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