Retired professor Stephen L. Hardin has written two standard books of Texas history, one about the revolution, another about ...

But many Texans’ knowledge of the state’s past is focused on what happened during six months in 1836, when the Texas Revolution ... version of the Revolution and the Civil War.

No, I did not fight at the Alamo, at least not in Texas. I arrived a little too late and missed it by at least a few decades.

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Memorial Day is when we pause and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Some were famous men who died in battle.

Memorial Day is when we pause and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Some were famous men who died in battle.

Memorial Day is when we pause and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Test your knowledge of the holiday with ...

Sam Houston spoke fluent Cherokee and English, elevating him to the role of liaison between the Cherokees and the United States. At the “Lunch and Learn” May 20, Jay Hannah, historian and Cherokee ...

No, I did not fight at the Alamo, at least not in Texas. I arrived a little too late and missed it by at least a few decades. I did, however, visit the Alamo, and I was quite glad there was no ...