History
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Honky Tonk Foodie | May 14, 2020
A Frontier Counterpart to Texas Cowboys: Florida’s Cracker Cowboys
Texas and cowboys go hand in hand. A robust cattle industry, the historical Chisholm Trail, and the tall...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | May 11, 2020
WWII POWs: This Special Military History has a Home at Camp Hearne
During World War II, camps for prisoners-of-war (POWs) were common throughout the United States. The height of these...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | May 8, 2020
Meet Ramsey Yelvington, the Man Who Was Texas’ First Playwright
Cemeteries are a great place to enjoy nature and quiet time, as well as some interesting monuments. They...
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Spring Sault | May 5, 2020
Shocking History: Did a Huge Meteor Crash at This Texas Lake in 1907?
In 1907, the Shafter Lake Herald published an article detailing events that locals experienced, described as a meteor...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | May 5, 2020
One Texas Ranger, One Enchanted Rock, and Many Comanche Warriors
If you've visited Enchanted Rock and climbed the spectacularly huge pink dome, you may have spotted a commemoration...
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John Spaulding | April 28, 2020
A Woman Airforce Service Pilot of WWII: Tribute to Family and Patriotism
In July 1943, air campaigns were taking a heavy toll on Allied pilots in the European and Pacific...
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Spring Sault | April 28, 2020
Beauty in the Forgotten: Drone Footage of an Abandoned School
Used for just a short time, in the grand scheme of things, the school in Mosheim, Texas, has...
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Spring Sault | April 23, 2020
The Top Three Deadliest Tornadoes in Texas History
If you are one of the unlucky individuals who has had to deal with tornadoes firsthand, you’ll understand...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 20, 2020
Have You Encountered the Legendary Texas Hairy Man?
Aren’t local legends fun? Here’s one which may be new to you, and it even has a sign:...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 20, 2020
African-American Hendrick Arnold Fought for Texas Independence
Even for those who are knowledgeable about the Texas Revolution, Hendrick Arnold (Hendrich) is often an unfamiliar name....
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 15, 2020
Cemetery Mystery: Who Was Nick Beef and Why is His Grave so Popular?
When notorious people die, curiosity often overtakes the public. The gravesites of many famous and infamous people are...
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Spring Sault | April 6, 2020
Screaming Bridge: A Haunting Texas Urban Legend
As far as urban legends go, Texas is loaded with them! One, in particular, out of North Texas...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 2, 2020
Hill Country Ghost Towns to Explore When Quarantine Ends: Part 3
Since Native Americans were the sole population of the Texas Hill Country, communities and settlements have come and...
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Spring Sault | April 2, 2020
This Texas Ranger Suffered 20 Wounds and Survived Them All
Also known as “Old Rufe,” Cicero Rufus Perry was born in Alabama in 1822. At the age of...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 1, 2020
Hill Country Ghost Towns to Explore When Quarantine Ends: Part 2
Since Native Americans were the sole population of the Texas Hill Country, communities and settlements have come and...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 30, 2020
Hill Country Ghost Towns to Explore When Quarantine Ends: Part 1
Since the days when Native Americans were the sole population of the Texas Hill Country, communities and settlements...
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Spring Sault | March 26, 2020
Three Legendary Texas Rangers Who Did the State Proud
In this day and age, heroes often seem few and far between. When we find them, we celebrate...
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Spring Sault | March 26, 2020
Lessons From the 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic in Texas
There are some powerful lessons we can learn from the historic 1918 Spanish flu pandemic that might help...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 26, 2020
The Ultimate Tall Texas Tale: Pecos Bill, Legend of the Wild West
Folklore is a big part of Texas culture, as it is for many other regions of the world....
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Spring Sault | March 23, 2020
Remembering the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic in the Hill Country
Although, at times, you may feel the situation seems bleak, this isn’t the first time that we’ve experienced...