Thomas Jefferson Rusk stepped out of Sam Houston’s giant shadow long enough to give his maiden speech in the United States Senate.

Meaning from that point on the formerly enslaved people of Texas were finally free leading to the idea of what many now call ...

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

Doc Lloyd, Daisy Bradford and Columbus Marion "Dad" Joiner pose for a photo. In 1930, Joiner uncovered the biggest oil field ...