Monthly Archives: May 2018

A Long, Winding, Muddy Road to a New Home

Alfred Thomas Howell is a historian’s dreams come true. A Virginia native who studied law in Kentucky before a daring move to the new State of Texas in 1852. Trained as an attorney, Howell conscientiously wrote letters home to family … Continue reading

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Classic East Texas Cemeteries

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, but do you know the story behind the event? There’s more to it than celebrating the beginning of summer, the end of school, and spending time at the lake. It was first observed in May 1865, … Continue reading

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Traipsing Through Central Texas

Last weekend a friend and I took what we considered an ultimate road trip. I had a speaking engagement in Hallettsville, almost to Victoria, so I asked her to go with me. We managed to go all the way from … Continue reading

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How Important Was the First Amendment Rights?

Americans love their first amendment rights. Look at opinion pages in newspapers, listen to nightly news on more than one television channel, or simply open up social media. Even having a meal with a few persons reveals how important we … Continue reading

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Bilious Fever Attacks North Texas

The summer of 1853 in North Texas was warm but not sultry. Strong breezes blew across the prairies almost constantly. For the most part, health was quite good. However, those who walked or rode horseback in the sun suffered from … Continue reading

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Justify!

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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Corporal I.G. Coley

For the last six years I have enjoyed personal research on World War I. It’s the reason I started my blog and now continue it as well as my newspaper column. I am not a military historian nor am I … Continue reading

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Hello Girls

World War I was a venue for new experiments, new methods of doing things and new inventions such as wristwatches, daylight savings time, and using telephones for communication between supply depots and military commands. The use of telephones is one … Continue reading

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