History
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THC Staff | February 11, 2021
See Colorized Historical Photos of American Indians
The history of American Indian tribes in Texas is a rich and fascinating one. Any lover of history...
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THC Staff | February 5, 2021
A Look Back at Stubb’s BBQ: From Lubbock to Austin
Christopher B. "Stubb" Stubblefield is a legend of Texas barbecue. The original Stubb's was a restaurant in Lubbock,...
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THC Staff | February 2, 2021
Wild West Women: See Historic Old West Photos of Pioneer Women
The women of the old west played a powerful role in taming the rugged American frontier. This collection...
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Anna Hedges | January 9, 2021
The Grave in the Middle of the Road: A Strange Texas Tale
A drive through Texas usually means fields of livestock, maybe cows or horses, a cotton field or two,...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 8, 2021
Texan Liz Carpenter was Called the Funniest Woman in Politics
Notable Texans are committed to history every day. One of these people earned her rank even before death....
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 7, 2021
Healing Hill Country History: The Mineral Baths of Badenthal
Many visitors to the Texas Hill Country are familiar with towns like Boerne, Fredericksburg, and Comfort. Fewer know...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 6, 2021
A Great Texas Hill Country Pioneer: Betty Holekamp
If you have ever wandered around the Texas Hill Country or enjoyed spending time in a small town...
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Paul Ehrlich | December 31, 2020
WWI in West Texas: The Tar and Feathering of a Texas Priest
In 1917, Joseph M. Keller was a Catholic priest in Slaton, Texas. He also was a recent German...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | December 29, 2020
Hermann Lungkwitz, First Landscape Artist of the Texas Hill Country
We all know the Texas Hill Country is a beautiful place with interesting topography, diverse flora and fauna,...
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Paul Ehrlich | December 23, 2020
Top 10 Facts About the Texas Rangers That Just Might Surprise You
Committing a crime in Texas has never been a good idea. Law enforcement in the Lone Star State...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | December 22, 2020
Native Texan Willie Wells was a True Baseball Devil
Austin native Willie Wells had an intimidating nickname. Known as "The Devil" to other players, this Texan was...
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Paul Ehrlich | December 21, 2020
See the Most Photographed Church in the Lone Star State
Even if you haven’t attended services in a while, you can appreciate the New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
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Paul Ehrlich | November 24, 2020
Driving Around the Lone Star State with Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were not good people. They were bad folks who robbed their way across...
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Paul Ehrlich | November 17, 2020
Explore the Historic Beauty of the Blanco County Courthouse
If you’re in the mood to see some classic Texas architecture, there’s no better place than the Old...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | November 12, 2020
Historical Ice Cream Molds Now Unique Collector’s Items
If you have encountered an odd pewter contraption shaped like asparagus or a basket of strawberries in an...
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Paul Ehrlich | November 11, 2020
The Truth About the Meaning of Doc Holliday’s Line I’m Your Huckleberry
The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film...
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Paul Ehrlich | November 3, 2020
Buttoning Up The Past: The Story of a Texas Button Factory
You probably don’t think a lot about buttons. Usually, people only pay attention when something goes wrong with...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | October 30, 2020
Vice in the Big City! San Antonio’s Sporting District
Thanks to Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds, many people are familiar with the Texas Chicken Ranch, a brothel...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | October 23, 2020
Kidnapping and Captives in The Hill Country: The Texas Slave Ranch
About 20 miles west of Kerrville lies the unincorporated community of Mountain Home. Settled in 1856, the area...
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Deborah Hall | October 22, 2020
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Texas Judge Roy Bean
Reality TV has Judge Judy for court entertainment, but the Wild West had Judge Roy Bean. Known as...