Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Hawkins Ranch in Texas: From Plantation Times to the Present

Posted on September 30, 2014 by admin

Margaret Lewis Furse, in writing about her family ranch in Matagorda County, has created a unique entry in the traditional agricultural histories often published by university presses. Ms. Furse, traces the evolution of the Hawkins Plantation from its beginning in … Continue reading →

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Water Elevators

Posted on September 28, 2014 by admin

  Fires were the cause of so much damage and destruction of towns and cities throughout history.  The other night I watched a PBS special on Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament in London.  What we know today as … Continue reading →

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Hunt County

Posted on September 26, 2014 by admin

I recently made an interesting discovery that supported a couple of ideas I have held for sometime now. First, Hunt County is a fairly good-sized area. But most importantly, it is full of history. There are more than a few … Continue reading →

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Saving German Records

Posted on September 8, 2014 by admin

On Monday, the 16th of September 1751, Christian Nagel and other male passengers aboard the Ship Nancy were taken upon arrival in the Port of Philadelphia to the office of The Worshipful, William Plumsted, Esquire, and Mayor of the City … Continue reading →

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Floating Down the Sabine

Posted on September 4, 2014 by admin

From early colonial times, land along navigable waterways was considered extremely valuable. This riparian farmland was usually fertile, well watered and with the adjacent river goods could be taken to market much cheaper than overland. With the opening of the … Continue reading →

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