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Dallas Got It Right

Posted on June 13, 2018 by admin

The Wyly family has just released a very clever and enjoyable book Dallas Got It Right! What makes this so fascinating is the inclusion of places throughout North Texas, in Louisiana where the family originally resided, and even as far … Continue reading →

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A Century Ago

Posted on June 10, 2018 by admin

Before my dad died in late June 2012, he gave me several boxes full of papers, photographs, letters, etc. I was so busy caring for him I neglected to look through them until after his death. They were full of … Continue reading →

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Read the Fine Print

Posted on June 5, 2018 by admin

Several years ago I found a box of letters pertaining to my husband’s great-great-grandmother. Nancy Elizabeth Haneline was born in Kentucky on February 10, 1862. She married William G. Doan in Arkansas about 1888 or 1889. The family came to … 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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A Long, Winding, Muddy Road to a New Home

Posted on May 30, 2018 by admin

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

Posted on May 27, 2018 by admin

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

Posted on May 23, 2018 by admin

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?

Posted on May 20, 2018 by admin

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

Posted on May 16, 2018 by admin

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!

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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