Did you know the first Thanksgiving in North America was actually held in Texas? But wait, there were actually TWO Thanksgivings held in Texas before the one we all know and love!

Did you know there was a woman hanged in Texas, only one? What about twin sisters and the Texas Holy Grail?

Did you know there was a city in Texas that was the second largest city in the state but only for one day. Also, ever heard of the Battle of Stone Houses? Today you will!

Did you know that Texas had a Forest Service? Did you know they had lookout towers and some are still standing? What about a Rancher that got swindled and logged 30,000 miles on a great adventure to catch the guys that did it, even though he had no law enforcement experience?

This week is Halloween so why not check out a few creepy Texas stories.

Many folks hear of historical people in their area but never really dive into their history and their relationship to their area. I found a few folks that are important to Texas AND my neck of the woods here in Northwest Texas. Lets deep dive into four of these guys and see what we can find.

Have you ever heard about a certain town names and wondered if there was an actual location or oddity that gave that town the name? Or, have you heard a town name and thought “how on Earth did they come up with that”? Well, here are a few for you right here in the Great State of Texas

Have you ever heard about a certain geographic region like the Pacific Northwest, The Great Plains, The Delta or The Valley and wondered what’s it’s meaning was or how it got named? Some are pretty easy to decipher like Pacific Northwest is obviously a location, the delta is obviously a geographic feature. BUT, what about the Llano Estacado? Ever heard of that? Come with me to hear about this little place in Texas.