Truth or fiction: Tales of pioneer pilots
By Bartee Haile A death-defying air show on Nov. 19, 1911, inspired a Midland blacksmith to…
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Small-town paper uncovers big-time scandal
By Bartee Haile On Nov. 14, 1954, a small-town Texas daily revealed rampant fraud and…
Texas History: Yeoman turned Cougars into winners
By Bartee Haile The Houston Cougars put a smile on the face of their rookie…
This Week in Texas History: King Fisher ruled an outlaw empire
By Bartee Haile King Fisher entered the state penitentiary on Oct. 30, 1870 to do…
This Week in Texas History: Nothing went right on mud fort mission
By Bartee Haile A small detachment of Lone Star rebels rode out of Goliad on…
Texans would not listen to ‘Old Roman’
By Bartee Haile After 22 weeks in solitary confinement, a former U.S. Senator and member…
High-wire daredevil defied the odds
By Bartee Haile Ivy Baldwin, hero of the high wire, passed away in his sleep…
Texas History: Popular gambler tangles with Wild Bill
By Bartee Haile Always willing to do fellow Texans a favor, Phil Coe agreed on…
Texas History: Jim Ferguson fought to bitter end
By Bartee Haile His fate was already sealed when Gov. James Edward Ferguson rose to…
Texas History: Texan battles Ted Williams for batting crown
By Bartee Haile In a double-header with the Kansas City Athletics on Sept. 17, 1958,…