This Day in Texas History: Hospital Destroyed In Hurricane
in 1919, the Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi was demolished by a hurricane in which a nun, two patients, and two employees were killed
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A Fortuitous Change of Plans
In the middle of a 2500 mile Route 66 loop… May 2011 involved a lot of driving… As part of a 2500 mile road trip
Pre-Ordering for 2nd Printing Starts Today
Well buckaroos and buckarettes, it’s been a long road, but today marks a milestone. The first printing of Texas As I See It sold all
This Day in Texas History: The Circus Comes to Town
This Day in Texas History: The Circus Comes to Town November 8, 1852 On this day in 1852, the first recorded mention of the distinctive
This Day in Texas History: Battle of Concepción Ignites Siege of Bexar
This Day in Texas History: Battle of Concepción Ignites Siege of Bexar October 28, 1835 On this day in 1835, Texans and Mexicans skirmished near
This Day in Texas History: Radio Broadcasting Comes to South Texas
This Day in Texas History: Radio Broadcasting Comes to South Texas September 25, 1922 On this day in 1922, WOAI-San Antonio, the first radio station
This Day in Texas History: “Bet-a-Million” Gates Dies
This Day in Texas History: “Bet-a-Million” Gates Dies August 9, 1911 On this day in 1911, barbed wire promoter and oilman John Warne (Bet-a-Million) Gates
This day in Texas History: Council House Fight Waylays Comanche-White Relations
This day in Texas History: Council House Fight Waylays Comanche-White Relations March 19, 1840 On this day in 1840, Republic of Texas soldiers killed some
This Day in Texas History: Battle of Concepción Ignites Siege of Bexar
This Day in Texas History: Battle of Concepción Ignites Siege of Bexar October 28, 1835 On this day in 1835, Texans and Mexicans skirmished near
This Day in Texas History: Natural Bridge Caverns Opens to Public
This Day in Texas History: Natural Bridge Caverns Opens to Public July 03, 1964 On this day in 1964, Natural Bridge Caverns, the largest known