Category: Texas
An Abandoned Fort in the Civil War
When the Civil War began, U.S. troops at some forts suddenly found men headed two different directions, north or south. The fate of those forts…
The Army’s Camel Train
Before the days or cars and trucks, horses and mules were often called upon to bear the load. But at one point, the army had…
Fort Lancaster, Texas
Today’s traveler might meet the occasional challenge of a traffic jam or a flat tire, but the travelers here back in the 1850s had a…
Getting An Appointment
Getting an appointment to one of the military academies can be difficult. But Mike Hagee had a hometown connection that he thought might be able…
The War in the Pacific Museum
Where is the War in the Pacific museum located? It stands to reason it would be next to the Pacific Ocean of course. However, it’s…
A Permanent Trip to Luckenbach
Hayden Whittington began driving to Luckenbach, Texas before most people had ever heard of it. He remembers the days when you might be the only…
Back to Luckenbach, Texas
This town has been on the map since the 1840s. Yet many would tell you no one every came looking for it until 1977. That’s…
A Ghost Town with a Steady Stream of Visitors
In the hill country surrounding Fredericksburg, Texas, there are many communities settled by German immigrants. They became place to get supplies, sell farm goods and…
The National Museum of the War
Some say Marvin gets to play with very large toys. He might even say that himself. Machine guns, tanks, flame throwers and explosives are all…
Tanks and Barbed Wire in a Tropical Oasis
In the middle of Texas’s hill country you’ll find a tropical oasis. There’s sand and palm trees, but you’ll also find tanks and barbed wire. …
