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69Luckenbach Texas
Local musicians frequent the general store at Luckenbach, providing a little bit of Texas for locals and visitors alike. Situated along the banks of South Grape Creek, Luckenbach, Texas tops the list of most...
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74Explore Mustang Island, Texas
Most Texas gulf coast visitors are familiar with the name Padre Island after all it has a vast reputation especially among spring breakers and vacationers. But few people who travel down to the warm waters of...
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71Untold Thanksgiving Stories
Although the popular American myth is that the first Thanksgiving consisted of Pilgrims sitting around a dinner table eating turkey with the local Indians, the events of the first Thanksgivings were not quite...
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79A Short History of the 17th Texas Cavalry
The 17th Texas Cavalry organized in late February or early March, 1862 from Counties in East Texas. Judge George Franklin Moore of Houston County was selected as the regimental commander. The men thereafter...
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79Brazoria County Birthplace of Texas
Brazoria County is often called the birthplace of the Republic of Texas. Every student knows about Stephen F. Austin who never married but became the Father of Texas. Austin came to Brazoria in 1823 with an...
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72Texas Units Fighting in Tennessee
In discussing historic events with others, the question came “Which Texas units served in Tennessee”? The question alerted to the assumption that Texans knew their history. I realized that many Texans and...
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66The Six Flags of Texas
The six flags of Texas are a big part of our history. Texas has had 6 countries reign over at least some of Texas. The six flags of Texas represent the countries that have had power over some, half, or...
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54The Power to Imagine
If it is all about imagination then the kids would dominate the world. Kids who run off and make sounds using their mouth is a visible example of how elaborate the imagination of kids are. Seeing them create...
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71“Remember The Alamo!” In a Nutshell
For those of you who have heard the expression, “Remember The Alamo!” and have always wondered what *exactly* it is all about, here is my simplified, facts-only, “in a nutshell” telling of the story...
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73Birth of the Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas is a source of pride to Texans the world over. When Texas declared itself a Republic, it was, at that time, the third largest nation in North America. During the time of its existence,...
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