Suite101

Articles related to "Texas History"



Experience Early German Heritage in Texas Hill Country
The German immigrants of the early 1800's brought their work ethic and culture to America. Their decendants in the Hill Country of Texas continue to reflect their values today.
german texas pioneer 1800's texas history

New Museum Bringing Visitors to Austin
Newest attraction in the capital city is the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum opened earlier this year. Here's what's there and information on ticket prices, hours, parking, etc.
texas history bob bullock imax texas revolution

TALES--1899 EVENT SPECIAL (PART I)
Part I of a two-part series featuring a Web guide with appropriate links on Texas at the end of the last century.
texas culture texas history 1899

TALES...1899 EVENT SPECIAL (PART II)
The conclusion of our 1899 EVENT SPECIAL WEB GUIDE--this time focusing on ranching history.
texas culture ranches ranching farms farming

Texas Rattlesnake: Lore and Legend
A look at the Texas lore and legend of the Diamondback Rattlesnake, then go on a virtual Texas rattlesnake hunt and experience the creature up close and personal.
texas rattlesnakes south texas rattlesnakes largest rattlesnake recorded cowboy snake tales biggest rattlesnake in history

The Missions of San Antonio
In the mid-18th Century, as the Thirteen Colonies were growing up along the East Coast, Spanish missions in eastern Texas were already thriving. One of them I'm sure you'll remember.
colonial america missions spanish san antonio texas

Family Spring Break Trip in Texas
Dozens of family spring break vacation destinations abound in the Lone Star State. But San Antonio stands out for its downtown beauty, history and mega amusement park.
family spring break vacation texas attractions san antonio alamo six flags

My Favorite Museums I
Some of my favourite Natural History Museums
museum museums natural history museum natural history museums

What Is the Texas Two-Step Primary
Unlike most primaries in the USA's Democratic presidential selection process, Texas citizens can vote anytime during a two week period, twice - the Texas Two-Step.
texas primary vote twice texas two-step primacus texas precinct convention number of texas delegates

William Shaler
Appointed by the Administration of James Madison as an intelligence agent, William Shaler was involved in the 1812 invasion of Spanish Texas.
william shaler first republic of texas magee-gutierrez expedition filibustering expeditions jose alvarez de toledo

IN THE PATH OF A DEMON
A personal account of the Flood of '98 and how one Texas community recovered, the day it rained cats and dogs.
texas floods the great flood of '98 animal rescue pet rescue pet shelters

A Visit to the Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History
After visiting Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History as a child, this small, little-known museum will always have a special place in my heart.
museum natural history museum paleontology geology

TALES...COY'S LONE STAR WEB GUIDE
Editor's review of the new Web site of a prominent Texas magazine.
texas culture texas news texas media texas politics


Slavery and the Lost Cause
Even though slave apologists argued that slaves were ignorant and childlike, former slaves recalled understanding the ramifications of the Civil War.
blacks and the civil war in texas slavery and the civil war in texas texas slave narratives texans and the civil war blacks and slavery in texas


| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9 |