Texas People. (original) (raw)

A Celebration of People Known and Unknown

"Every man is a volume if you know how to read him."
- William Ellery Channing

	A German Love Story by Michael Barr 11-15-18 Friedrich and Emma Schnerr of Fredericksburg, and a tombstone by Elisabet Ney

	Peter Berg Hermit of the Hills by Michael Barr 6-15-18 The story of Peter Berg and his sweetheart ranks right up there with Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra and Brad and Jenn on the list of the most timeless and tragic love stories ever told.

• The Rogstads of Bosque County by Mike Cox 10-26-17

• Murder Mystery at Fort Griffin by Mike Cox 10-19-17

• Old-time Cowboy by Mike Cox 10-12-17

• Titanic Texans by Mike Cox 10-5-17

• The Good Docs of San Antonio by Mike Cox 9-28-17

• Sam Houston's Daughter by Mike Cox 9-21-17

• Bette Nesmith Cartoon by Roger T. Moore 11-2-16

• Hogg's Prank by Mike Cox 8-25-16

• The Davis Gang, the Memoirs of Gean Kearns by Vicki Welch Ayo
  Book review by Nikki Palomino 8-20-16

• General Custer in Texas Roger T. Moore Cartoon 8-10-16

• The Girl Who Mistook Wasabi for Guacamole by John Troesser 8-8-16

	The Crash at Crush by John Troesser The Crash at Crush, and why it never became an annual event.

Buffalo Soldiers by Jeffery Robenalt 12-2-14 In nearly thirty years of dedicated and arduous service, Buffalo Soldiers won the grudging respect of even the most prejudiced of their white officers. The black cavalrymen and infantrymen were awarded nine Medals of Honor for meritorious valor in combat and countless other awards and commendations for distinguished service. More importantly, Buffalo Soldiers were a credit to the African-American race.

	Obituary Tom Tierney 1928-2014 Marilyn Monroe Once Took Out His Garbage by John Troesser 7-27-14

Quanah Parker by Jeffery Robenalt 4-1-14 Quanah Parker was a major player in both the Comanche war of resistance against white encroachment of the Comancheria and in the tribe�s eventual acclimation to reservation life. Nomadic warrior of the plains, war chief of the Quahadi band, cattle rancher, man of business, and friend to American Presidents; it could truly be said that Quanah was a man of two worlds.

• A Fiddler�s Redemption by Clay Coppedge 3-1-14

• Grandpa and Grandma Lindig by Mike Cox 2-27-14

• The Final Day by Mike Cox 2-20-14

• Myrtle Springs Cemetery Tales by Mike Cox 2-18-14

• The First State Fair of Texas by Clay Coppedge 2-17-14

• Rest in Peace, Son of the South - William Riley Byas by Murray Montgomery 2-16-14

• Hot Air Verses by Mike Cox 1-29-14

• Banjo Man "Once Upon A Line" by d.knape 1-28-14

• Envelope Season by Maggie Van Ostrand 1-22-14

• A Dalliance to Remember by Clay Coppedge 1-19-14

• Bastrop County's (Post-) Revolutionary Rooster by Mike Cox 1-15-14

• Death at Goliad by Murray Montgomery 1-13-14

• The Best Singing Cowboy in the Movies by C. F. Eckhardt 1-11-14

• The Blinding of "Stovepipe" Johnson by Mike Cox 1-9-14

• The Curious Saga of R.G. Dyrenforth by Clay Coppedge 1-8-14

• Sam�s Kids — the Houston Eight by Wanda-Orton 1-5-14

• James Butler Bonham by Murray Montgomery 11-2-13
  The Alamo's brave messenger

• Ben K. Green by Clay Coppedge 11-2-13

• Rubbing Shoulders with a President by Brent Clanton 10-29-13

• Dr. Smythe's Journal Continues by Mike Cox 10-16-13

• The Cane Mutiny by Wanda Orton 10-14-13

• Dr. Smythe's "Secret" Journal by Mike Cox 10-9-13

• Cowboy Lullabies by David Knape 10-5-13

• From Successful Cattleman to Man Burner by Murray Montgomery 10-4-13

• James Swann History Cartoon by Roger T. Moore 10-1-13

• Two Ranchhands Meet Judge Lynch by Mike Cox 9-25-13

• Grandma Barnett Pioneer Woman by Mike Cox 9-18-13

• Double Takes on Names by Wanda Orton 9-17-13
  Emily West and Emily West.

• The Makers by Mike Cox 9-12-13

• "Skelped" by Mike Cox 8-29-13

• Poet Laureate Of Ammannsville by David Knape 8-30-13

• Gone Fishin' by David Knape 8-28-13

• Sam Houston's trusted friend was born a slave by Murray Montgomery 8-27-13

• Cabeza de Vaca, M.D. by Mike Cox 8-21-13

• 9 Boys by David Knape 8-18-13

• Be it ever so �umble by Wanda-Orton 8-17-13

• West Texas Black Bear Kills an East Texas Man Named Brown by Mike Cox 8-15-13

• Kindness In A Candy Jar by David Knape 8-12-13

• �Dr. J.B. Cranfill�s Chronicle: A Story of Life in Texas� by Mike Cox 8-7-13

• Clyde Barrow, motorist by Clay Coppedge 8-2-13

• Journalist Describes Physical Texas in 1910 by Mike Cox 8-1-13

	Obituary 7-15-13 Bob Bowman June 3, 1936 - July 13, 2013

• Death Of The Salesman by David Knape 7-28-13
• Frontier Times by Mike Cox 7-27-13
• "Here's the money, but I'm not Bill Thompson." by Mike Cox 7-17-13
• Gentlemen's Agreement by Mike Cox 7-10-13
  Dutch Henry and Charles Goodnight
• Connie Hagar and Roger Tory Peterson by Ken Rudine 7-1-13
• What became of Jim Bowie's famous knife? by Murray Montgomery 6-13-13
• Winifred Gordy, the Selma, and a Vaudeville Act Were in the Same Family by Bill Cherry 6-8-13
• Small Town Rumors by Dianne West Short 6-2-13
• Confederate Compassion by Mike Cox 5-23-13
• Stolen Bounty by Mike Cox 5-15-13
• Last President of the Republic by Murray Montgomery 5-13-13
• The opium war, Texas style by Clay Coppedge 5-11-13
• Writer saw the Goose Creek light in WWII by Wanda Orton 5-9-13
• Meeting Miss Rita by Frances Giles 5-9-13

Two Poems for George Jones"If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones." - Waylon Jennings

• The Possum by David Knape 4-27-13

• A Picture of Us Without George by Luke Warm 4-27-13

• Rafting Cotton from Bastrop to Matagorda by Mike Cox 4-25-13

• A Sailor's Story: Kamikaze Attacks on the U.S.S. Sandoval by Lois Wauson 4-20-13

• Smiths at San Jacinto by Mike Cox 4-18-13

• Wild Willie's Picnic by Murray Montgomery 4-15-13

• The Oil Camp Boarding House - Hearty Food - Dainty Waitresses and No Tipping by Mike Cox 4-10-13

• Pat Garrett Clay Coppedge 4-9-13
  Because he killed Billy the Kid in New Mexico...

• Mrs. Anson Jones by Wanda Orton 4-7-13

	World War II George Olsson Short (1920-2003) Chapter Three Surviving WWII, and Arriving Home How his soldier brother became his savior and how he managed to get home to a post-war Texas life 3-15-13

• Sarah�s Story by Mike Cox 3-13-13

• Women Bandits Hijack Cotton in Civil War Texas by Mike Cox 3-7-13

• Andy�s Antics in Austin by Wanda Orton 2-21-13

• Dodging the (Confederate) Draft Through Postal Service by Mike Cox 2-13-13

• Love on the Frontier by Mike Cox 2-6-13

• Bullet Riddled Buddies by Clay Coppedge 2-1-13

• Secession: Texas leaves the Union by Jeffery Robenalt 2-1-13

• Dr. Blair's Mobile Pharmacy by Mike Cox 1-24-13

• Till Death Do Us Part by David Knape 1-22-13

• Name That Lake by Wanda Orton 1-5-13