Original Map of the State of Texas historic-texas-map-prints Germans were particularly intrigued with

Germans were particularly intrigued with central Texas

was selected and their choice for a design for a new flag was approved by the entire convention on May 11th

The historic California gold rush is brought to life with an intricate vignette of gold washing

to the beginning

The annexation of Texas by the United States was a dominant issue of the presidential campaign of 1844

Original Map of the State of Texas historic-texas-map-prints Germans were particularly intrigued withAn attempt to solve the pressing need for rapid transportation of mail and the hardiest of travelers resulted in organization of the Butterfield Stage Line, which began operation in September of 1858 with an annual subsidy of one million dollars from the federal government. The service ran two times a week, with stops at stations every 20 miles. The trip covered the 2,795 miles from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean in 25 days 8 or 9 of which