Category Archives: Greenville

Mental Health Still a Problem

Posted on November 7, 2018 by admin

Hardly a week passes that we don’t hear news of some tragic event at a religious sanctuary, or a school, or any place where public events take place. Mental health is a major crisis in the United States today. But … Continue reading →

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Dancing in the Courthouse

Posted on October 14, 2018 by admin

Imagine going to a dance at the Courthouse, a dance that lasted for two or three days and nights. A dance held in a space with no furniture, only a bare floor and a few cane-backed chairs or wooden benches. … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Cherry Hill

Posted on October 3, 2018 by admin

Two years ago, I wrote about Hunt County’s only Confederate Brigadier General who arrived here when he was ninety years old. Since that time, I have acquired more information about General Waul and his Cherry Hill farm. Waul was born … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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July 4th on the Texas Frontier

Posted on June 27, 2018 by admin

How was an ante-bellum Fourth of July celebrated on the Texas Frontier? In many ways it was similar to our celebrations next week at this time. Yet, in other ways Americans would not find it at all comfortable or great … Continue reading →

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