The sinking of the USS Houston: 70 years later
Seventy years ago today, the cruiser USS Houston and the HMAS Perth fought a brave battle against a Japanese fleet in the Sunda Strait in the Southwest Pacific. The two ships weren’t exactly looking...
View ArticleA scavenger hunt and a video for history buffs
A couple of history-related items have popped up that you might find interesting.
View ArticleThe cemeteries in what’s now Sam Houston Park
Long ago, where Sam Houston Park is today, there used to be two cemeteries. One patch of land was used by the Episcopal Church and another spot belonged to the Masonic fraternal order.
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Sam Houston
March 2, 1793: On this day, Sam Houston was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia. So what do you get the guy who was the first president of the Republic of Texas? Who has a park and a university named...
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