Category Archives: Revolution

Colonial Expansion

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Mustang

… And the Old Northwest Territory Introduction It is entirely possible that no one in the United States today knows who Jeffrey Amherst was.  I’ll solve that problem right now: he was the man who, as commander-in-chief of British forces in … Continue reading →

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Sam Maverick

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Mustang

Texans take credit for a lot of things they weren’t responsible for, and they are usually quick to deny the things they really did — but they are Texans, after all, and it goes with the territory.  One of the things … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Outlaws & Patriots

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Mustang

Early America and the Quest for Independence Introduction Seldom has there ever been a sense of “we” in Great Britain.  National unity did manifest itself as a result of wars, but this has always been a fickle indicator because people … Continue reading →

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