Category: Texas
Roy and Lilly
There was no doubt Roy was in love with Lilly. He did everything he could to catch her attention. He wrote he letters, he sent…
A Bar and a Courtroom
You won’t find many buildings in Langtry, Texas, so perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that two establishments needed to share a location due to…
Clever Prizefighting Promotion
Over a century ago, boxing was outlawed in most states and territories. Those who wanted to promote prizefighting, as it was known, had to be…
A Judge Who Wasn’t a Lawyer
Most lawyers must put in long hours of school, then spend years working cases in court, before they can ever think about becoming a judge. …
A Nativity for a Community
Many people display a nativity scene at Christmas, but this one is truly amazing. Certainly it’s size is something to behold, but the lady behind…
A Famous Building and Battle
It’s one of the most famous buildings at the center of one of the most famous battles in history. A site of a defeat that…
The Famous Ones from the Alamo
James Bowie and William Barrett Travis are two of the famous names to defend the Alamo. Perhaps the most well known of those inside the…
The Mission San Antonio de Valero
Today we head to Mission San Antonio de Valero. Most people believe they have never heard of the place…but it’s safe to wager just about…
Alibates Flint
It’s called Alibates flint…and this spot in the panhandle of Texas is the only place in the world where you can find it. Not only…
Claiming a Body in Two Different States
When two different cities, in two different states claim to have the body of the same man, well, you know there’s going to be a…
