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The Oklahoma Badlands
J. Frank Dobie (1888-1964) was quite a character. We remember him as an American folklorist, a scholar, and a writer. He was a liberal who spoke critically about Texas State politics and mechanization, which he believed harmed the American spirit. … Continue reading
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Murderous Rage
The Confederacy was already dead by early April 1865. With Robert E. Lee’s defeat at Sailor’s Creek, fighting in the Eastern Theater came to an end. Fighting did continue in Alabama with Nathan Bedford Forrest struggling against James Wilson’s cavalry, … Continue reading
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Poker Alice
Life in the old west was hard on everyone, but it was especially difficult for the ladies. In the post-Civil War period, it was common for proper young ladies to accompany their new husbands into the western territories. It was … Continue reading
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The Texas Highsmith Family
Even under the best of circumstances, whether by land or sea, the passage into Texas was an arduous undertaking in the early times. Families making the overland trip knew that they would face a plethora of challenges, so they prepared … Continue reading
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John Coffee Hays
In 1836, a 19-year-old young man by the name of Jack Hays migrated from his home in Tennessee to the Republic of Texas. He came from a good family, was well-educated, and had influential friends or friends of the family, … Continue reading
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James Wilkinson: Image of Respectability
James Wilkinson (1757-1825) is one of those characters in American history that one seldom hears about. At the end of his life, he had achieved prominence as the senior officer of the U. S. Army, a politician, and one of … Continue reading
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Gambling, Hard Drinking, and Gunfights
Nearly everyone interested in the old west is familiar with the Long Branch Saloon in Dodge City, Kansas but what most people don’t know is that the saloon was named after one of its founder’s home towns, Long Branch, New … Continue reading
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