Sam Houston

Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

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 Montgomery Collection

Photo courtesy of Montgomery Collection

Sam Houston's trusted friend was born a slave

Murray Montgomery
Friday, February 27, 2026
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterBefore he passed away, my uncle, Carl Montgomery, left me a collection of old photographs that had been taken before 1900 by various photographers in and around Austin, Texas.
Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

Photo courtesy of The San Jacinto Battleground Association

The Battle of San Jacinto

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, April 18, 2024
By Murray Montgomery - Staff WriterSunday, April 21, will mark the 188th 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.
Santa Anna surrenders to a wounded Sam Houston - Courtesy of Texas State Library

Santa Anna surrenders to a wounded Sam Houston - Courtesy of Texas State Library

The Battle of San Jacinto

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023, will mark the 187th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Because of the eventual consequences of this encounter the battle is considered, by many historians, as one of the most important in world history.

The Battle of San Jacinto

Murray Montgomery
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022, marked the 186th 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.
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