Monthly Archives: August 2018

Red Roof Barn

Posted on August 26, 2018 by admin

Sometime in the 1880s a farmer from Illinois came to Hunt County to visit his daughter and her family, also farmers. Riding in a wagon to the couple’s farmhouse, the Illinois farmer observed different methods of farming between the two … Continue reading →

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1912, Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft & Debs – The Election That Changed the Country by James Chace

Posted on August 22, 2018 by admin

Realizing I knew more about conditions in Europe than in America in the early years of the 20th century I decided to examine the politics and political movements Americans were facing. The best place to find these critical issues was … Continue reading →

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Good Roads Man

Posted on August 20, 2018 by admin

John Riley Green, better known as J. Riley, found himself stuck in the mud on the way to Greenville from Wolfe City one day in 1921. As a strong proponent of paved, he used the incident to promote his drive … Continue reading →

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Lincoln’s Last Trial

Posted on August 15, 2018 by admin

More books have been published about Abraham Lincoln than any other president of the United States. Who cannot recognize his profile, his photograph, and perhaps his manners? Most Americans think of him as the 16th president, the man who freed … Continue reading →

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It All Started Yesterday

Posted on August 12, 2018 by admin

If you have followed my Facebook posts, you already know that I have taken a keen interest in the causes and effects on the entire world as a result of World War I or the Great War as it was … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Mail

Posted on August 8, 2018 by admin

In the 1850s there was one newspaper serving Northeast Texas. For several years it was known as the Northern Standard, but when tensions grew in the region over the probability of civil war, the owner of the newspaper changed it … 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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The Judge’s Hand

Posted on August 1, 2018 by admin

Remember that most early arrivals in Texas came because of one of these incentives. They were fleeing from the debt collector, running from the sheriff in their home county, or escaping a nagging wife. Once here, jobs were few and … Continue reading →

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