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John Henry Brown (1820-1895)John Henry Brown was born in Missouri on October 20, 1820. There, as a teenager, he worked for a country newspaper before moving to Texas to live with an uncle. He would later apply this early journalistic…
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James Bowie (1796-1836)Known for his famous “Bowie knife” and a sometimes reckless adventurer, Jim Bowie is now immortalized as one of the true folk heroes in early Texas.
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Gail Borden, Jr. – Penniless to Wealthy Condensed Milk InventorAfter a long string of business failures, Gail Borden in mid-life was left virtually penniless and abandoned by his second wife. His recovery and the magnitude of his ultimate success, however, would inspire any Texan.
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Peter H. Bell (1812-1898)Peter Hansborough Bell participated in all of the military struggles of Texas from the Revolution to the Civil War. As statesman, he served two terms as governor and in the U. S. Congress.
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Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836)Born in Virginia and raised in southeastern Missouri, Stephen Fuller Austin is considered the founder of Anglo-American Texas. At the age of eleven years, he attended school in Connecticut and later graduated…
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Branch T. Archer (1790-1856)When Branch Tanner Archer came to Texas in 1831, he had already enjoyed a successful career in Virginia. Born December 13, 1790, he attended William and Mary College, then received a medical degree in 1808 from…
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Baylor University HistoryIn 1841, 35 delegates to the Union Baptist Association meeting voted to adopt the suggestion of Reverend William Milton Tryon and R.E.B. Baylor to establish a Baptist university in Texas, then a self-declared…
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Texas State Chrome Trailer Hitch CoverThe shape of Texas is one of those things that, once seen, is hard to forget. Texas’ current shape evolved through a series of treaties, beginning with the 1819 Adams-Onis agreement between the United States…
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Texas Lone Star Crome Trailer Hitch CoverThe Texas Lone Star State nickname originates from the star on the 1836 flag of the Republic of Texas. The world-famous Lone Star is also found on the Texas Flag the Texas State seal as well as the Texas state…
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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame – Waco, TexasNo, we’re not talking about a baseball team, we’re talking about the historic Texas Ranger Division, the world-famous law enforcement agency that has been solving crimes in the State of Texas since 1823. Texas…
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Texas State Capital – Austin, TexasIt was back in 1839 when five mounted scouts rode across the Republic of Texas, looking for the perfect spot for a new capital city. On the north bank of the Colorado River, in a central location, was a little…
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100 Famous People from Texas You’ll Never ForgetWith its sprawling size, rugged terrain, and bigger-than-life pride, Texas is home to some of the most famous musicians, actors, artists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and athletes in the world. Since we claim so…