The community of Los Adaes (in Louisiana) was the capital of Texas from 1722-1772, when the French surrendered all claims to the North American mainland. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Where the First Capital of Texas Was Located?
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Texas History – Do You Know Why Names of Any Living Person Are Banned From State Monuments?
When the San Jacinto monument was being built at the site of the battlefield near Houston, a flap arose when the Daughters of the Republic of Texas learned that the names of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor James Allred, and Jesse Jones were to be inscribed in 1-1/4" letters, while the names of the 1836 heroes were relegated to letters of 1/4" on the stone. A call to arms and a few meetings of the DRT at the state capitol at Austin resulted in legislation that banned the names of any living … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Why Names of Any Living Person Are Banned From State Monuments?
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Audry Hepburn (1929-1993) - Actress Audrey Hepburn was an accomplished actress who was one of the few to win an Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award. Ms. Hepburn devoted most of her later life to UNICEF, an international charity that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. Audrey had a passion for humanitarian work and spent time in Africa, South America, and Asia. In late 1992, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
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What we think, we become. Buddha … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Texas History – Do You Know How Many Texans Died at the Battle of San Jacinto?
General Sam Houston stated in his report "our aggregate force for the field" was 783 fighting at the time of battle. Two (2) were killed, and twenty-three (23) wounded. Six (6) of the wounded later died. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know How Many Texans Died at the Battle of San Jacinto?
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At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. Thomas Tusser … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Texas History – Do You Know How Long the Battle of San Jacinto Lasted?
In his official report, General Sam Houston stated that the main battle lasted only eighteen (18) minutes. However, furious search-and-destroy activities continued until nightfall. The round- up of captured prisoners, which included General Santa Ana, went on for several days. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know How Long the Battle of San Jacinto Lasted?
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Alexandra Scott (1996-2004) - Advocate for Pediatric Cancer Research Alexandra "Alex" Scott was an American cancer patient who, at the age of four (4), started a lemonade stand to raise money for childhood-cancer research. She died of neuroblastoma at the age of eight (8). Since her death, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has collected more than $50 million to fight pediatric cancers. Each year "Lemonade Days" occurs where people all over the nation set up lemonade stands to raise … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
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Clear your mind of "can't." Samuel Johnson … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Texas History – Do You Know What the “Whip-Handle Dispatch” Was?
The "whip-handle dispatch" refers to a group of letters sent from Matamoros, Mexico, to Texas in 1836. The letters, which were hidden in a hollow whip handle, were written to warn the Texans that a large number of Mexican troops might invade Texas in the summer of 1836. The dispatch resulted in the issuance of a circular calling for the enlistment of the militia on June 20, 1836. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What the “Whip-Handle Dispatch” Was?
