AuthorMichael Trevis

Michael has a BA in History & American Studies and an MSc in American History from the University of Edinburgh. He comes from a proud military family and has spent most of his career as an educator in the Middle East and Asia. His passion is travel, and he seizes any opportunity to share his experiences in the most immersive way possible, whether at sea or on the land.

Historical Interest Texas Lakes Trail Region Wise County

Wise County

by Michael Trevis2 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Bridgeport | Decatur Uncommemorated Sites from North to South Keep Ranch Fight | Big Raid Through Wise, Denton and Montague Counties | Murder of Mrs. Huff and Her Daughters | Capture of James and William Ball | Indians...

Historical Interest

Wichita and Wilbarger Counties

by Michael Trevis1 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Burkburnett | Electra | Iowa Park | Wichita Falls Uncommemorated Sites from North to South George Halsell | Tenth Cavalry Creek | Mysterious Disappearance of the Christal Brothers | Lieutenant I.N. Walker | Professor...

Historical Interest Texas Forts Trail Region Throckmorton County

Throckmorton County

by Michael Trevis1 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Throckmorton Uncommemorated Sites from North to South James Hamby | Freeman Ward Murdered as Hostile Indians Charge William, Jess and John Hittson | Famous Paint Creek Fight | Indians Storm the Lee Home | M.L. McCabe Fight...

Historical Interest Taylor County Texas Forts Trail Region

Taylor County

by Michael Trevis12 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Abilene | Merkel | Wylie Communities and Related Links Historical Markers Museums Panhandle/Staked Plains Battle Sites Fort Phantom Hill Buffalo Gap Red Flag Marked Above: Captain Jack Wright and Men Fight With Indians...

Historical Interest Tarrant County Texas Lakes Trail Region

Tarrant County

by Michael Trevis1 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Arlington | Azle | Bedford | Benbrook | Colleyville | Crowley | Dido |Euless | Fort Worth | Grand Prairie | Grapevine | Keller | Mansfield | North Richland Hills | Saginaw | Southlake | Watauga | White Settlement Greater...

Historical Interest Stephens County Texas Forts Trail Region

Stephens County

by Michael Trevis1 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Breckenridge Uncommemorated Sites from North to South Henry Jackson | Savages Kill Stockton in Stephens County | B.J. Thompkins and Others Fight in Stephens County | Ben Peobles | Killing of Joe Curtis' Slave | George...

Historical Interest Texas Lakes Trail Region

Somervell County

by Michael Trevis1 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus:
Glen Rose

Uncommemorated Sites from North to South
Rigman Bryant & African | Barnard's Trading Post #2
Communities and Related Links
Historical Markers
Museums

Historical Interest Shackelford County Texas Forts Trail Region

Shackelford County

by Michael Trevis1 min read

Chambers/Visitors Bureaus: Albany | Fort Davis Uncommemorated Sites from North to South Indians Attack the Reynolds Ranch | Albany | Fort Phantom Hill | Fierce Fight at the Ledbetter Salt Works | Mysterious Disappearance of John Ledbetter | Banty...