Outlaw too smart for his own good
On Sept. 4, 1881, Isaac “Ike” Stockton turned in a member of his own gang…
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Newspaperman writes political bestseller
On Aug. 28, 1959, a book reviewer had nothing but the highest praise for a…
Crossing Texas by wagon train no easy trip
A government wagon train forded the Red River on Aug. 20, 1857 and began the…
Flamboyant Ferguson wouldn’t cede to Hobby
The Dallas Morning News in the July 27, 1918 issue endorsed William P. Hobby for…
Jean Lafitte: First president of Texas?
By Bartee Haile When his last rival worthy of the name fled Galveston for a…
‘Indian fighter’ Callahan does the Army’s job
By Bartee Haile On July 1, 1855, Gov. Elisha Pease called upon James Callahan, a…
Mayor derails railroad plans
By Bartee Haile Choosing his words carefully after an all-day meeting with railroad representatives on…
Barnstormers fly in circles over Fort Worth
By Bartee Haile Hundreds of Cow Towners skipped church on Sunday, May 19, 1929 and…
“Clubfooted Comet” wins racing’s triple crown
By Bartee Haile On the afternoon of May 7, 1946, Dick Kleberg drove out to…
Roosevelt rallies in San Antonio
By Bartee Haile Hundreds of “Rough Riders” descended on San Antonio on May 5, 1898…