Texas

The Texas land grants were one of the largest public land distributions in American history. Induced by titles and estates, Spanish adventurers ventured into the frontier, …

Heisman Trophy winners, All-Americans, All-Pros, MVPs and record-setters have, throughout the glamorous history of football in Texas, been all but commonplace. For decades, one set …

San Antonio 365: On This Day in History tells one story a day in the history of the Alamo City, from popular lore to lesser known events critical to understanding its people and …

“[These reminiscences] light up for whoever will read the earliest days of early English-speaking Texas.” -J. Frank Dobie, from the forewordA firsthand account of pioneer life in …

Eletään 1800-lukua Texasissa. Louise Poindexter on kaunis nuori nainen, jolla on kaksi ihailijaa – sekä Cassius Calhoun että Maurice Gerald haaveilevat saavansa Louisen omakseen. …

For the survivors of the Galveston hurricane, there was no thought of property damage; those who had escaped with their families, losing all else, considered themselves blessed.

This anthology brings together the late Barry A. Crouch's most important articles on the African American experience in Texas during Reconstruction. Grouped topically, the essays …

Bob Horton began his journalism career as a reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal. Innate skill and good fortune took him from a modest Texas farm upbringing to Washington, …

Best Lake Hikes Texas is a guide to hikes with lakes and rivers across the Lone Star State. With captivating photography and up-to-date detailed directions, this visual trail guide …

True accounts of major disasters in Texas history are retold in this engagingly written collection. In this part of the country tornadoes are a frequent threat, but in addition to …