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Dead Man’s Hole – A Sad Tale of James Duff’s “Reign of Terror”

From time to time, we like to dive into our TexasProud.com email bag and answer a reader question…. “I’d like to learn more about the

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U.S. Postage Stamps About Texas Events

Stamps are presented in the order issued. Republic of Texas CentennialIssued March 2, 19363-cents Coronado Expedition QuadricentennialIssued September 7, 19403-cents Texas Statehood CentennialIssued December 29,

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The Texas Rangers – The Original Texas Law Enforcement

The Texas Rangers are known as the oldest law-enforcement agency in North America with statewide jurisdiction. They’ve been compared to other world-famous agencies such as

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Presidents of the Republic of Texas

Note: If a cabinet position was held by more than one person duringany administration, only the first to hold that position is identified. David Burnet (Ad

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Five San Antonio Spanish Missions You Must See!

A chain of five missions established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century became the largest concentration of Catholic missions in North America.

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San Antonio’s Military Plaza

Military Plaza in San Antonio dates back to the eighteenth century as a military and commercial center in San Antonio. Long before the Texas Revolution,

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Come and Take it Mural
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Flags of the Texas Revolution

The flags used during the Texas Revolution represented the diverse beliefs of the settlers of the period. In a few designs, the flag signified the

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Lone Ranger and Tonto
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Heroes of Texan Fiction

As if actual events in early Texas history didn’t provide ample material for thrilling tales, there have been a number of fictional characters from Texas

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Goliad Historical Map
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The History of Goliad Texas

At the site of an Indian village named Santa Dorota, a Spanish mission and presidio were first established at present-day Goliad in 1749. Known as

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Galveston Texas Map
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History of Galveston Texas

Galveston Island on the Gulf coast of Texas was occupied by Karankawa Indians when it was first discovered by Europeans. It was not until the

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