East Texas

An anonymous person once stated, “Good people bring out the good in other people.” Personally, I believe that truer words could never be said. This quote applies to every single aspect of life, because there are always people around us to make it true. And those in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat”, a short narrative by Bret Harte, are no exception to this form of natural law. In fact, the main idea of this exemplum was that even people who have done bad things can still have a little bit of hidden goodness inside of them, especially when they surround themselves with other good people. This is evident in the story by the way the characters such as Mother Shipton, John Oakhurst, and the Duchess change and soften their armed exteriors as the passage matures. The first character, Mother Shipton, was one of the “questionable” female personalities in the passage who we had the opportunity to see the brighter side of later in the allegory. At first glance, it was obvious to the reader that she wanted nothing to do with the rest of her expelled peers, but gradually with the presence of alleged innocent and warmhearted Tom Simpson and Piney Woods, we finally saw her reveal her most secret and guarded trait of startling sympathy and motherly affection to Mr. Oakhurst. ‘“Give em’ to the child,”’ Shipton had said as some of her last words, referring to her stash of uneaten rations she had saved primarily for Piney instead of eating. To the reader, this was highly unexpected, for she was the…

Texas, commonly known as “The Lone Star State”, its official nickname, is the 2nd largest state with a population of about 28.2 million people on 268,597 square miles. Beyonce, Matthew McConaughey, and Janis Joplin (a singer from the 80s) were all Texans. If you like sports, you would be happy to know all of the Dude Perfect Crew were born in the Lone Star State. The Texas economy is the 2nd largest with a gross state product of $1.648 trillion. The beautiful Rio Grande is shared by Texas and…

population growth in counties in the Midwest and Northeast have remained steady or declined. According to the U.S. Census Bureau as of July 2016, five of the top ten fastest growing counties in America are in Texas and Utah. Real estate is one of the key reasons why people decide to live in an area. Hudspeth County, Texas was the fastest growing county in America from 2015-2016 with a growth rate of 18.34%. Hudspeth County is a rural west Texas county east of El Paso with a population of…

The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of Spanish Colonial Missions in Texas in order to gain a better understanding of Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz. Spanish Colonial missions in Texas have a rich archaeological and ethnohistorical record that provide insight to daily lives of missions as well as the long-term processes of the Spanish government on the North American continent. The Spanish government funded mission projects in order to spread Catholicism as well as adopt the…

Causes that Led to Texas Independence Texas Revolution, a rebellion that took place in late 1835 and continued till early 1836 by the Texans or Tejanos, was against the Mexican government and military. Though, the roots of this rebellion took place long time ago, when Mexico achieved its independence from Spain in 1821 and when Mexico legalized immigration from the United States. Immigrants from the United States gained permission to settle in the state of “Coahuila y Tejas” (now Texas). Moses…

1901 at Spindletop Texas has been permanently changed. The discovery of oil has not just changed the economics in Texas it has changed how Texans act, think, and live their lives. Without the impeccable change, oil has brought people in Texas, their lives would be colossally different. One thing that happened after the discovery of oil was social change. This means that the way people were treated or the way they lived their lives changed dramatically. Oil in Texas was not only a source of…

who would shape the history of Texas and greatly impact our nation was born on March 2, 1793. Samuel (Sam) Houston was born to Samuel Sr. and Elizabeth Houston in Rockbridge County, Virginia. At the age of 14, after his father’s death in 1807, Sam moved to Blount County, Tennessee with his family. As a rebellious youngster, he left home when his older brother tried to make him work at the family store as a shop keeper when he was 16 years old. During this time, Sam lived with the Cherokees who…

Ever speculate curiously why the Texas economy keeps flourishing while the rest of the Nation is still clawing its way out of downturn? Ever speculate curiously why a place that is known for oil wildcatters and cattle rustlers in the nation’s wind-vitality leader and has thumped Silicon Valley off its cutting edge platform? Ever ask why Californians and also New Yorkers are moving to Texas by the thousand and carrying their investments with them? For writer-businessman Sam and Andrew Wyly, the…

where Texans outnumbered Tejanos, do to this situation, the United Statesians decided to offer them a stability if they joined their nation. Texan saw this as a great opportunity to officially separate themselves from Mexico. Manifest Destany contributed to the annexation and now Texas was part of the U.S. The U.S was getting what getting what it wanted (expansion of the western frontier), while Mexico struggles to control its own land. The U.S now shared a Texan border with Mexico. Tensions…

The NFL was formed in 1920. The NFL had 14 teams at its inception. The NFL currently has 32. NFL football has developed into the most popular sport in North America. The NFL has gone through many changes throughout its tenure, such as rule changes and safety precautions. At the end of the season, the two best teams face off against one another in the Super Bowl game. The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event of the year. Every year, all 32 teams are eligible to enter the NFL Draft. In…