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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.

Moore’s Fort

Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Comancheria Photo from the book, Texas Forts, by Wayne Lease. Moore's Fort, near La Grange in Fayette County, was a twin blockhouse built in 1828 by John Henry Moore as a place of defense against...

Hanna and Rose Moore

Parker County, Texas During the fall of 1865, a Mr. Moore and his son-in-law named Spruell, lived on Rock Creek, near where the old Weatherford-Jacksboro road crossed this stream, about 12 miles northwest of Weatherford. Mrs. Wm. Lowe had been away...

John Montgomery

Wise County, Texas During 1866, Jno. Montgomery, who lived about five miles west and north of Springtown, in Parker County, was going to the Clark Place, about five miles northeast of Springtown, where several local citizens were threshing. While on...

Monroe Brothers

Bosque County, Texas These two brothers were camped and improving a place on Spring Creek, about eight miles due west of Meridian in Bosque County. The next morning after the preceding tragedy, the Monroe boys were making rails about four hundred...

Western Oklahoma

Back to Oklahoma Historical Markers 101 Ranch/Cowboy Bill Pickett The above information is from the book, Mark of Heritage, by Muriel H. Wright, courtesy of Oklahoma Historical Society. Abert Expedition American Indian Exposition Anadarko Basin...

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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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