The Jacobs house, the first permanent residential structure In Albany, county seat of Shackelford County, Texas is located on land first owned by the state and set aside for the Blind Asylum and was purchased by Henry C. Jacobs. In October, 1875 Mr...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Southern Early American Forts Pocahontas Rescuing Captain Smith. Photo from the book, Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, by Jerry Keenan. March, 1622, Opechancanough, son and successor of Chief Powhatan's...
The next morning before the break of day, and after the fight at the Fuller Millsap place, mentioned in the preceding section, John B. Slaughter, son of Rev. Geo. W. Slaughter, who lived in the eastern edge of Palo Pinto, heard the dogs barking and...
Back To Shropshire Bobby Morrow | Dallas Description | Epilogue | Fort Worth Description | Joe Don Looney | Wahoo McDaniel The following excerpt, coming out in September, 2006, is from the book Runnin' with the Big Dogs, by Mike Shropshire:...
Back to Fort Clark Posted on Sun, Sep. 15, 2002 Miss Charles speaks FIRST OF TWO EXCERPTS FROM "OUR LAND BEFORE WE DIE" Jeff Guinn Star-Telegram Staff Writer One day in summer 1994, Star-Telegram Books Editor Jeff Guinn headed to...
Mills County, Texas During the March raids of 1860, the Indians stole horses of Wm. Jenkins, who ranched in Mills County, about one and half miles east of Center City. Early the next morning, Mr. Jenkins and John Wills trailed the Indians eight...
Part of our in-depth series exploring Sioux Nation Forts Indian Cave State Park RR1 Box 30 Shubert, NE 68437-9801 Phone: 402-883-2575 Fax: 402-883-2010 Email: [email protected] Introduction Named for the huge sandstone cavity that is the...
Lampasas County, Texas Sam Jennings, who lived about one mile north of the town of Adamsville, in Lampasas County, repeatedly tied one of his favorite horses under the unfloored porch of his dwelling. One bright moonlight night, about 1868, when...
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