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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.

Early Days in Texas

Jim McIntire Photo from the Western History Collections, University of Oklahoma Library How I Became a Cowboy | Life on the Ranch | Indian Atrocities | Winter on the Ranch | With the Rangers | Weeding Out the Outlaws | Running a Saloon in Texas The...

Edens-Madden Massacre

Houston County, Texas The following is from the book, Taming Texas, by Stephen L. Moore: John Edens' San Pedro Creek home was a large wooden building of two main rooms with a dogtrot through the center. It was typical of the early Esat Texas farm...

Eayre’s Fight

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria 15 April 1864; Flagler, Colorado: In early April, Cheyennes reportedly stole 175 cattle belonging to government contractors Irwin & Jackman. On the 8th, Lt. George S. Eayre set out...

East Texas Battle Map

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria are Historical Markers, are Uncommemorated Sites Alamo | Anderson-Faulkenberry Slayings | Bastrop | Bastrop Indian Attack | Battle Creek Burial Ground (Engagement) | Battleground Prairie...

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Michael 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...

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