History
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Spring Sault | September 4, 2019
Meet the Cedar Choppers Clan that Once Reigned Over the Hill Country
A group of rough and rowdy citizens who once ruled over the eastern outskirts of the Texas Hill...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | September 3, 2019
The Connection Between Pancho Villa & San Antonio’s Chinese Residents
Do you know the connection between Pancho Villa and the Chinese community of San Antonio? On March 9,...
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Spring Sault | August 28, 2019
The Most Surprising Facts About Texas: Do You Know Them All?
A place as big as the Lone Star State is home to more than a few surprising facts....
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Honky Tonk Foodie | August 27, 2019
Cherry Springs: One of the Most Historic Dance Halls in the World
Cherry Springs Dance Hall wasn’t always named so, but a cherry by any other name would smell as...
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Spring Sault | August 21, 2019
Watch: Tour a Sunken German U-Boat in the Gulf of Mexico
The German U-boat 166 was a submarine in use during World War II, which was sunk in the...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | August 20, 2019
Do You Know Where to Find The Fatal Corner In San Antonio?
The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral is a well-known event due to representation in the media, but do...
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Spring Sault | July 22, 2019
Fort Wolters: Former Military Base is a Treasure Trove for Urban Explorers
Driving 180 to Lake Mineral Wells State Park will lead you to yet another interesting Texas tidbit from...
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Spring Sault | July 19, 2019
What Do You Call a Peg-Legged Tightrope Artist? Rope Walker
After falling from a rope which was stretched over a street in Corsicana, a peg-legged Jewish tightrope walker...
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Spring Sault | July 19, 2019
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery: This Texas Town’s Bloodiest Crime
When a career criminal decided to dress up as Santa Claus, he wasn’t in a giving mood –...
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Spring Sault | July 18, 2019
The World’s Littlest Skyscraper: Did This Texas Town Fall for a Big Con?
Coming in at a lofty 40 feet in height and measuring 18 feet in depth by 10 feet...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | July 17, 2019
Macdona, Texas: A Town That’s Not Quite a Town, At Least Officially
When is a town not a town? In Texas, one reason could be because it's a census-designated place!...
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Spring Sault | July 11, 2019
WASPs in West Texas: The World War II Contribution of Women Pilots
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) were a pioneering group consisting of more than 1,700 certified women pilots who...
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Spring Sault | July 9, 2019
Jesus in Cowboy Boots: The Most Unusual Grave Marker in Texas?
Evergreen Cemetery is located in Paris, Texas. Of the 40K grave markers located there, one stands out, not...
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Jo Ann Holt | July 5, 2019
The Cradle: Birthplace of Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Galveston Island’s “The Cradle” is the little known, historic building where the Daughters of the Republic of Texas...
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Stanley Gilbert | July 2, 2019
Idylls of the Range: A Tale of Old Lago Vista, Texas
Most of us have a notion of what a small town is like — a place with a...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | July 1, 2019
Blues Legend Robert Johnson Recorded in this San Antonio Hotel
Perhaps you have heard of Robert Johnson, the incredibly talented musician who is cited as an influence for...
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Spring Sault | June 27, 2019
The Legendary Black Sunday Dust Storm that Hit Texas
On April 14, 1935, a severe dust storm hit parts of Oklahoma and Texas, causing tremendous damage not...
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Spring Sault | June 20, 2019
The World’s First Log Flume Ride is Still Making a Splash in Texas
Texas summers are generally known to be hot and sticky… emphasis on the “hot.” As such, we’re always...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | June 5, 2019
The First Female Army Colonel was Texan Oveta Culp Hobby
In Texas, the name Hobby may be familiar, but do you know the woman behind the name? Oveta...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | June 3, 2019
Two Step at Lubianski’s: A Dance Hall That’s Also a Feed Store
Dance into history at Lubianski's in St. Hedwig, a community southeast of San Antonio which boasts a population...