Category Archives: POLITICIANS

The Backcountry

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Mustang

But first, some geography We will be talking about Virginia — sometimes referred to as the Old Dominion because Virginia was the first English colony and the dominion of English kings and queens.  We will also be speaking about the … Continue reading →

Posted in COLONIAL PERIOD, FRONTIER, HISTORY, INDENTURE & SLAVERY, NATIVES, POLITICIANS | 2 Comments

Looking Back at Cordell Hull

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Mustang

I first heard the name Cordell Hull in the World War II film Tora, Tora, Tora.  Hull, of course, was the Secretary of State during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt.  In the film, Cordell Hull was played by actor … Continue reading →

Posted in HISTORY, LATIN AMERICA, POLITICIANS | 2 Comments

The Council House Fight

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Mustang

Background Between 1700-1875, the Comanche, Kiowa, Wichita, Caddo, Bidai, Karankawa, Eastern Pueblo, and Apache Indians dominated a massive swath of land in the area of present-day Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Arizona.  It was called the Comancheria.  It was … Continue reading →

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A New England Man

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Mustang

Introduction In 1755, British colonists had a full plate: French soldiers and their Indian allies were killing British settlers, parliament was finding ways to increase everyone’s taxes, and the British monarch, who couldn’t speak English, was mentally ill.  Amazingly, there was … Continue reading →

Posted in COLONIAL PERIOD, FRONTIER, HISTORY, MILITARY, NATIVES, POLITICIANS, REVOLUTION | 1 Comment

The Last General

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Mustang

Introduction The history of Rome inspires the imaginations of those who enjoy looking into the past.  Rome existed for around 1,100 years, beginning about 625 B.C.  That is such a long period of time that historians feel compelled to study … Continue reading →

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The Adams Family

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Mustang

But first, a word … History seeks order from chaos.  It is one discipline of several in the social sciences.  The study of history must confine itself to evaluating written records.  Whatever history exists before written records must be studied … Continue reading →

Posted in COLONIAL PERIOD, FRONTIER, HISTORY, OUTLAWS, POLITICIANS, REVOLUTION | 5 Comments

Mister Montana

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Mustang

Last week — … we examined the outlaw sheriff operating in and around Virginia City-Bannack, in the Idaho/Montana Territory.  This week, we will look at a man who some would argue was as bad as the outlaw sheriff, only better … Continue reading →

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Old Paint

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Mustang

Following the French and Indian War (1754-63), the British colony of Virginia extended from the Atlantic seaboard to the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.  Few British subjects traveled beyond the Appalachian Mountains until the early 1770s.  The area of … Continue reading →

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The Ringtail Panther

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Mustang

Martin Van Buren Palmer (later, Parmer) (1778-1850) was born in Charlotte County, Virginia.  In 1798, he moved to Tennessee, settling in Dickson County where he superintended the Montgomery-Bell Iron Works.  During the War of 1812, Parmer served as a commissioned … Continue reading →

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“I done took it up.”

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Mustang

A look at straight-shooting Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald ___________ Introduction In order for stories to become popular, whether based on fact or smothered in myth, they have to reflect the society that takes stock in them.  Texas society has … Continue reading →

Posted in CIVIL WAR, FRONTIER, HISTORY, LONE STAR, POLITICIANS | 8 Comments