Cole Strehlow

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 Howdy! On this day in 1836, the Texas Navy’s schooner Liberty seized control of the New Orleans ship Durango for allegedly transporting Mexican war contraband. The incident … Continue reading Friday, March 22, 2024

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024 Happy Thursday Y’all! On this day in 1966, Edith Wilmans, the first woman elected to the state legislature in 1922, died of old age in Dallas. … Continue reading Thursday, March 21, 2024

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 It’s Wednesday, folks! On this day in 1721, Marqués de Aguayo led a Spanish expedition across the Rio Grande to regain control of East Texas from … Continue reading Wednesday, March 20, 2024

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 It’s a fine Texas Tuesday! On this day in 1840, the infamous ‘Council House Fight’ permanently severed Comanche-Texan relations after a cultural misunderstanding led to a … Continue reading Tuesday, March 19, 2024

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024 Mornin’ Y’all! On this day in 1937, a school in the small town of New London collapsed due to a gas explosion. Almost 300 people lost … Continue reading Monday, March 18, 2024

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 It’s finally Friday y’all! On this day in 1856, Captain Charles E. Travis was court-martialed for slander, unauthorized absence, and cheating at cards. He was dismissed … Continue reading Friday, March 15, 2024

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024 It’s almost Friday! On this day in 1964, Dallas club owner Jack Ruby was convicted of murdering JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. It was the nation’s … Continue reading Thursday, March 14, 2024

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024 Howdy! On this day in 1849, Fort Inge was established by Army Captain Sidney Burbank. The fort, near present-day Uvalde, was built to defend the Southern … Continue reading Wednesday, March 13, 2024

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 Happy Tuesday, y’all! On this day in 1836, Luke Falvel was given command of a privateer ship named the Flash. The vessel conducted operations in support … Continue reading Tuesday, March 12, 2024

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 Mornin’ Folks! On this day in 1836, General Sam Houston arrived in Gonzales to take command of the Texan forces and prepare them for battle against … Continue reading Monday, March 11, 2024