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Photo courtesy of Find a Grave

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The Forgotten Fighter Who Drew First Blood for Texas

Murray Montgomery
Friday, July 31, 2026
By Murray Montgomery - Staff Writer Students and researchers of Texas history are inundated with information about the heroes of the Texas Revolution. But more often than not, the history books don’t tell us much about ordinary soldiers who also served Texas in the cause of freedom.
Tate Hicks - AI enhanced archival photo.

Tate Hicks - AI enhanced archival photo.

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From Enslavement to Hallettsville History

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, June 18, 2026
By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff Writer  Tate Hicks would never forget where he was when the news came that slavery had been officially abolished. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring all slaves to be free.
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Beat the Texas Heat: Crucial Water Safety Tips for Summer 2026

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, June 11, 2026
By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterAccording to the 2026 Farmers’ Almanac, Texas is predicted to have plenty of rain followed by above-normal temperatures. So far, the “plenty of rain” part is coming true. However, this is Texas and it’s a safe bet that the high temperatures are also on the way.
Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

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The Battle of San Jacinto

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff Writer Tuesday, April 21, will mark the 190th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto - because of the eventual consequences of this victory, the battle is considered one of the most important in world history.
Photo courtesy of Texas State Historical Association

Photo courtesy of Texas State Historical Association

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The Alamo Hero's Son: A Life of Promise and Scandal

Murray Montgomery
Saturday, April 4, 2026
By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterAlthough I have written about Texas history for many years, there are times when I come across stories about people that I had heard of in the past, but never really followed up on how their lives turned out.
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From Texas to Normandy Beach

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, November 6, 2025
By Murray Montgomery -  Staff WriterMarvin Braune was a member of the famous 36th Infantry Division during World War II, but he probably joined that outfit before the war, in 1940, when the 36th was a Texas National Guard unit.
Oliver Albert's Longhorn II

Oliver Albert's Longhorn II

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He built it one piece at a time

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Saturday, October 18, 2025
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterA framed photo hanging on the wall at the old Alcalde Hotel in Gonzales was my first introduction to Oliver Albert.As I recall, the photograph was of Mr. Albert standing beside one of his unique automobile creations.
Comanche Chief Quanah Parker – courtesy of the Handbook of Texas

Comanche Chief Quanah Parker – courtesy of the Handbook of Texas

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Texas cowboy encounters famous Comanche chief

Murray Montgomery
Sunday, August 3, 2025
By Murray Montgomery
  -   Staff WriterIn his book The Trail Drivers of Texas, J. Marvin Hunter compiled numerous handwritten biographical sketches that were submitted to him by men who had been on trail drives from Texas to railheads in Kansas and various other places.

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Bygone hunting adventures explored

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, July 24, 2025
By Murray Montgomery
  -   Staff WriterOnce upon a time, back in the day, I was a hunter.I really wasn’t one of those prolific deer hunters, although I did hunt deer once – I killed two while hunting for several years on a lease at Harper, near Fredericksburg, in the Texas Hill Country.
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