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Category Archives: Historical tidbits
North Texas Missed the Fun
Every election year we hear a great deal about the U. S. Constitution. Should it be changed, is it fluid, or is it carved in stone never to be altered? This column will not touch those topics but uncover a … Continue reading
More Than the Alamo
Next Friday is History Day in Texas Schools. Schools all over the state participate and winners go to Washington in June for National History Day Competition. I have been a judge for years, since my son was in middle school. … Continue reading
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Let’s Talk Love: The Legend of St. Valentine
The history of Valentine’s Day – and the story of its patron saint – is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know … Continue reading
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The Roarin’ Twenties
Happy Days are here again. It’s 2020, time of the Roarin’ Twenties. When will the Flappers get to town? What about the “Bathtub gin” and happy times when women’s fashions were incredibly scanty for that time period and gentlemen wore … Continue reading
Land Records in Early Texas
Texas has a very unique legal heritage that differs in many ways from the other states in the Union. Because the first flag to fly over the area now known as Texas was the Spanish flag, many of our laws … Continue reading
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Indentured Laborer or Orphaned Child?
Ten years ago, I tested my father for his DNA. His second great-grandfather was and still is an enigma for the family. William Coley was born in 1822 in South Carolina. About three years after the test, I received a … Continue reading
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A Peek at Hopkins County
Over the years I have accumulated several county history books, many telling stories of Northeast Texas. It is amazing that much of the history in one county, spread into one or more adjacent counties. Settlers may have located in isolated … Continue reading
Battle of the Bulge
From December 16 of this month until January 28, 2020, veterans of the US Army and other Allies will honor those men who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the last major battle in the European Theater. This year … Continue reading
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Cowboy’s Christmas Ball
Ranch life was a solitary, lonely life for both ranchers and hired hands. But at Christmas time, everyone gathered for a little fun. In Jones County, the ranchers, cowboys and families made the way to the annual Christmas Dance held … Continue reading
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Update on the Courthouse Cannon
Monuments were important to communities, to counties, and to individuals during in 20th century. Today, we argue the value of many such monuments. While we can generally recognize a Civil War piece of art, those created to honor World War … Continue reading