History
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Spring Sault | April 26, 2017
The Deep, As Well As the Submerged, History of Canyon Lake
A beautiful vacation and water tourism area, Canyon Lake was once the home of the first small settlements...
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Spring Sault | April 24, 2017
Were it Not for Water: The Driving Force Behind San Saba’s Appealing Parks
From Mill Pond Park to Riesen Park, and now the San Saba River Nature Park; the natural beauty...
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Spring Sault | April 19, 2017
Presidio de San Sabá: Maiden Attempt to Tame the Texas Hill Country
Spain's efforts to colonize the heart of the Texas Hill Country proved unsuccessful, and for years the ruins...
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Spring Sault | April 19, 2017
Freddy Fender: History-Making Hispanic Cross-Over Artist and Son of San Benito, Texas
Long the bilingual artist that has played the soundtrack of many generation's lives, Freddy Fender was born Baldemar...
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Spring Sault | April 18, 2017
The Unsolved Mystery of Pat Garrett’s Murder: Cold Case of the American West
Whether out of lack of evidence, or lack of ability to discern the truth, Pat Garrett was shot...
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Spring Sault | April 15, 2017
Why Did T-Rex Have Such Short Arms? Scientific Study of ‘Sue’ Could Determine the Answer
Minute Earth's YouTube channel aims to get viewers thinking about Earth's little things...like the little arms on a...
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Spring Sault | April 13, 2017
Journey to America: True Accounts of Galveston Island Immigration History in Exhibit Form
Lesser known than Ellis Island, the Galveston Island entrance to the US saw people with equally harrowing personal...
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Spring Sault | April 7, 2017
‘San Antonio’s First Lady of Song’: Rosita Fernandez
Before the Jennifer Lopezes and the Selenas of the world, there was Rosita Fernandez: performer, loving mother/wife, and...
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Spring Sault | April 5, 2017
The Stories of the Texas Buffalo Soldiers are Brought to Life by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
With live demonstrations including uniforms and historically accurate tools, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department bring the Buffalo...
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Spring Sault | March 31, 2017
Nacogdoches: Fun To Say, Great to Visit, and a Colorful Piece of Texas’ Past
The oldest town in Texas should be on your travel bucket list. With a past that's greater than...
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Gay Lewis | March 24, 2017
9 Famed 19th Century Universities in Texas
Almost 100 private colleges were founded in Texas between 1837 and 1900, but only about 20 remain in...
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Jason Weingart | March 20, 2017
New Type of Bluebonnet Discovered in the Texas Hill Country
Everyone knows bluebonnets come in colors besides blue, but horticulturists were shocked to receive reports of a multi-colored...
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Sonia Ramirez | March 1, 2017
Charro Days Fiesta Celebrates 80th Anniversary
Charros Days Fiesta celebrates the essence of two cultures between the border towns of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros,...
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Jason Weingart | February 24, 2017
The Legend of the Origin of the Texas Bluebonnet
Native American folklore is a rich part of Texas history. One particular tale explains how bluebonnets first graced...
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Donna Warfield Smith | February 13, 2017
Who Was That Man, Saint Valentine?
Saint Valentine was a Roman priest during the reign of Emperor Tiberius Claudius. He broke the law by...
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Gay Lewis | February 7, 2017
Who Was the Hill Country’s Legendary Hondo Crouch?
With a name like Hondo, he must have established the town of Hondo, Texas, right? Wrong. Hondo Crouch...
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Sonia Ramirez | February 2, 2017
What is Día de la Candelaria?
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Katelyn Robertson | January 18, 2017
Hill Country Restaurants Among Longest-Running in Texas
Food has brought people together since probably the beginning of time. Share a meal with someone and you...
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Gay Lewis | January 13, 2017
Odd City Names in the Texas Hill Country
Parents carefully select a name when a child is born. Not so with Texas. Many towns evolved into...
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Gay Lewis | January 13, 2017
How did Rocksprings, Texas get its Name?
Ever wonder how towns get their names? Every location needs a handle, but how are they chosen?