Category Archives: Antebellum Period

God made man — but Texas made Texans

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Mustang

Introduction In 1820, Tejas (Texas) was a province of New Spain.  In that year, the population of Hispanics living in Texas was around 1,700 — mainly concentrated in San Antonio, but with a spattering of people also living in Nacogdoches … Continue reading →

Posted in American Frontier, American Indians, American Southwest, Antebellum Period, Civil War, History, Indian Territory, Indian War, Mexican Border War, Mexican Revolution, Missouri, New Spain, Outlaws, Pioneers, Society, Texas, Texas Rangers | 1 Comment

The Battle of the Generals

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mustang

Introduction Seniority in the United States Armed Forces is determined by rank, date of rank, and in the case of two officers promoted to the same rank on the same date, by the last lineal number.  It sounds confusing, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in American Frontier, American Military, American Southwest, Antebellum Period, Civil War, Feuds & Rivalries, History, Mexican American War, Politicians | 2 Comments

An Old Texas Fort

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Mustang

Age of Discovery Spain began its age of discovery and conquest with the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492.[1]  From that moment when Columbus accidentally stumbled into the American continent, Spanish explorers and conquistadors began building an empire so large that … Continue reading →

Posted in American Frontier, American Indians, American Southwest, Antebellum Period, British Colonies, Civil War, Colonial America, History, Indian Territory, Mexican American War, New France, New Spain, Pioneers, Revolution, Texas, Texas Rangers, Westward Expansion | 2 Comments

Little Known Legends

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Mustang

In 1850, Allan Pinkerton met a Chicago attorney by the name of Edward Rucker.  Together, they formed the North-Western Police Agency, later known as Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency.  Around 1855, Pinkerton noted an increased demand for private detectives.  Businessmen, large … Continue reading →

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Mexican California and the Bear Flag Revolt

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Mustang

No one can fully understand the relationship between Mexico and the United States without also understanding the history of Spain, of New Spain, its transition to the Republic of Mexico, and of course the concomitant relationships between the American colonies … Continue reading →

Posted in Antebellum Period, California, History, Mexican American War, Westward Expansion | 2 Comments

Terry’s Texas Rangers

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Mustang

Benjamin Franklin Terry (whom everyone called Frank) was born on 18 February 1821 in Russellville, Kentucky, the son of Joseph and Sarah Smith Terry.  Joseph’s Grandfather was Nathaniel Terry; Sarah’s Grandfather was David Smith … both of whom served as … Continue reading →

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