Category Archives: North Texas History

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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Cemeteries

Posted on May 27, 2016 by admin

I noticed in a recent issue of the Herald Banner that many of the area cemeteries are having Memorial Day Ceremonies and Cemetery Association Meetings this weekend and next. So many of the cemeteries in Hunt County are well cared for … Continue reading →

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Airships

Posted on May 5, 2016 by admin

The week of April 13-19 was exciting throughout the country in 1897. Or scary. Or humorous, depending on one’s viewpoint. Countless sightings of “airships” were reported that week. The media of the day, newspapers, had a field day with tongue-in-cheek … Continue reading →

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Spring on the Blackland Prairie

Posted on April 12, 2016 by admin

Imagine you lived east of the Mississippi River between 1820 and 1840. You have heard of the fabulous land for sale cheap in a place called Texas. The U. S. Congress recently stopped purchase of unclaimed land on credit. To … Continue reading →

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High Winds and Wild Fires

Posted on March 6, 2016 by admin

The spring of 1916 was typical of Texas weather. No rain and high winds seared the countryside and towns alike. The lack of rainfall and potential for a prolonged drought sent cotton markets in New Orleans and New York teetering. … Continue reading →

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