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The Life and Times of James Bowie
He was one of the almost sacred trinity of the Alamo, though a legendary figure on the American frontier before he went to the Mexican territory of Texas. Contrary to popular belief,…
Civil War
This Day In History: Texas Secedes From The Union (1861)
On this day in 1861, the state of Texas becomes the seventh state to leave the Union. The state decided…
General
This Day In History: The Texas Republic Votes To Be Annexed By The United States
This day in history Texans voted to accept a new proposed constitution that would allow their Republic to become the…
Warfare History
This Day In History: The First Shots Are Fired In The Texas War of Independence (1835)
On this day in 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution or War of Independence were fired. There had…