Category Archives: Greenville

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

Posted on June 24, 2018 by admin

Maybe five years ago I had a call from David Grann. He introduced himself as a reporter for The New Yorker who was investigating the Osage murders in Oklahoma during the 1920s. He was particularly interested in three men from … Continue reading →

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Another Win for Justify

Posted on June 20, 2018 by admin

Most of my followers understand my love of horses and dogs. But last Saturday when Justify led the pack from start to finish at Elmont, New York, I was mopping the floor from a water leak upstairs. I missed the … Continue reading →

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Tough Summer in 1857

Posted on June 3, 2018 by admin

It’s already hot here in Northeast Texas and it’s still early June. Everybody asks, “What will summer be like?” We all know that more than likely it will be hot. But the summer of 1857 was somewhat unique. In July … Continue reading →

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Justify!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by admin

I believe a horse is one of the most beautiful animals in the world. There is nothing more graceful than watching horses run and cavort in a pasture. Colts and foals are so frisky, even on their wobbly legs when … Continue reading →

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War Service at Home

Posted on April 29, 2018 by admin

The American Red Cross in World War I was usually seen as a group of ladies who met weekly to fold bandages made of old bed sheets for the injured soldiers along the Western Front. However, in the fall of … Continue reading →

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Striking Cotton

Posted on April 25, 2018 by admin

On Saturday morning, April 28, the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in association with the History Department at Collin County Community College will present the 22nd Annual Cotton and Rural History Conference at the museum located at 600 Interstate 30. Three … Continue reading →

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Tree Planting Week

Posted on March 25, 2018 by admin

When the first settlers arrived North Texas, they found what they called “thickets” throughout the prairies, tree-lined banks along small creeks and even smaller branches. Timber was a necessity for settlement. It was used for building and fuel. By the … Continue reading →

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When the Best Known Cabinet Member was the Postmaster General

Posted on March 18, 2018 by admin

When Woodrow Wilson took the oath of Office as the President of the United States, he had four close advisors from Texas. “Colonel” Edward M. House would remain a close friend until the Paris Peace talks in 1919. Thomas Watt … Continue reading →

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From Mineral Waters to Spas

Posted on March 11, 2018 by admin

When the first Anglo settlers migrated into Texas they discovered numerous natural springs. Water from underground pools that were filled to capacity gurgled up to the topsoil, providing water for livestock and humans. While we think natural springs were found … Continue reading →

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Scattering Branches

Posted on March 4, 2018 by admin

Most of last month was dreary, cloudy, misty, and generally not inducing to outdoor events. The third week was almost a constant downpour. At my house we received around seven inches of rain. We live on the top of a … Continue reading →

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