History
C.M. Russell and the 1919 Victory Stampede
An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of C.M. Russell’s participation in the Victory Stampede in Calgary now hangs in his …
Our Favorite Quotes About Texas
Authors, musicians, journalists, and filmmakers have a lot to say about the great state of Texas. The July 2019 issue of …
Historic Native American Sites in Texas
Interested in Native American history? Here are a few Texas sites to add to your Lone Star travel itinerary. Texas history …
The First Denali Summit
On June 7, 1913, Walter Harper became the first to set foot atop North America’s highest peak. Alaska native Walter …
A Brief Timeline of Texas Wartime Heroes
Stretching back to Texas’ own fight for independence from Mexico, tales have been told about the heroics of Texans during …
A Brief History of the Frozen Margarita Machine
A brain freeze-inducing Mexican restaurant staple has its origins in Texas. Let them argue about who invented the margarita. A …
Happy 150th Birthday, Yellowstone National Park
Pack your bags and your party hats and head for Wyoming for our first national park’s big anniversary. On March …
The Borders of Night
Actor and scholar Anson Mount ponders the creation of the First Transcontinental Railroad on the sesquicentennial of its opening. Most …
