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Black Churches in Texas
Churches play a vital role in African American culture, and not just as houses of worship. They also stand at the center of the political, educational, and social lives of black …
Cowboy Spurs and Their Makers
Cowboy spurs are a pure form of American folk art. Like the cowboy himself, the way spurs developed was molded by their use and the environment of the range, along with a generous …
Tracks to the Sea
The Industrial Revolution rode into Texas on the railroads. The entire state witnessed the political and economic climate change as the tracks were laid, creating urban centers and …
Texas Ranger
John Coffee Hays helped to forge the legend of what a Texas Ranger was. Arriving in Texas in 1836 but just missing the famous battles of the Texas Revolution, nineteen-year-old …
The Wichita Indians
A history of the Wichita Indians from their first contact with Europeans in 1540 until 1845, when the United States annexed Texas. Offering descriptions of their battles, …
The Roots of Texas Music
The music of Texas and the American Southwest is as diverse and distinctive as the many different groups who have lived in the region over the past several centuries, writes Gary …
Recovering Five Generations Hence
Born in the 1880s in Jefferson, Texas, Lillian B. Jones Horace grew up in Fort Worth and dreamed of being a college-educated teacher, a goal she achieved. But life was hard for her …
Bale o' Cotton
Bale o' Cotton: The Mechanical Art of Cotton Ginning offers a unique blend of fact and folklore about cotton ginning, the process that takes cotton from the field, separates fibers …
Twilight of the Texas Democrats
In 1978, Republican William P. Clements won the race for governor of the Lone Star State, marking the start of an interlude of two-party competition in the state. Eventually, …
Aggies, Moms, and Apple Pie
The college experience revolves around many things, not the least important of which is food. From dorm room cuisine to tailgate parties to care packages, higher education can …