Collin County, Texas

Houston was first lieutenant during the war and won the state of Texas in the fight. All three of these men did what they had to do to win over the land in the west. The United States wouldn’t be the way it is today without the men like Jackson, Polk, Houston, and Etc but there were other people that were involved…

a South Texa rancher. Her mother Julia de Zavala, was an irish immigrant who was educated in Galveston,Texas. When Adina was born, her family lived at De Zavala Point on Buffalo Bayou. Then in 1873 they moved near a ranch in San Antonio. Adina is known for saving the Alamo Long Barrack Fortress for future generations.Adina De Zavala encouraged the statewide recognition of Texas and defense of the Alamo. In Adinas early life, She and her sister, Mary, would act out some plays about Texas…

The Texas Rangers have been part of American history for an incredibly long time, and are a crucial part of the development of the west. The Texas Rangers were the police and military in their time, defending the people from issues within and out of their societies. They are the oldest state-of-law organization of the entire United States, and significantly influenced the West in a variety of ways, ranging from simple things, such as robberies, to much more complex and intricate issues, such as…

June 2, 1865. This very day marks the end of a long, bloody war, the Civil War. The Civil War had lasted for four years, from 1861 to 1865. Tensions were high and the country was divided over issues revolving around slavery. Four years of America’s history was spent battling this issue and attempting to declare a true winner between the divided nation. The long, gruesome four years that the Union and the Confederates had spent fighting finally came to an end. With a battered nation that suffered…

Sam Houston Sam Houston was a very important man in Texas history and to history itself. He lead Texas in a rebellion against Mexico for freedom and rights.Known as more than a hero the legendary Sam Houston will forever be admired by the Texans. Early Life Sam Houston was born in March 2,1793 in a hilltop in Virginia.He had 5 brothers and 3 sisters ,but had the most potential of them all. His father died when he was 13,so he had to move in with his mother. Later because they had a bad money…

Governor of this great state of Texas, Ms. Jane “Bitzi” Johnson Miller. She is a white conservative with firm roots here in the state of Texas. She was born and raised in west Texas on a ranch. When you think of a true Texan and someone who knows about the Texas pride, you think of Ms. Miller. She comes from a great line of proud Texans like the former Governor Joe “Big Daddy Johnson. As some one who almost single handedly started her company, she knows how to get Texas to emerge as a…

There are 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the U.S. When looking at regional county growth rates from 2015 through 2016, counties in western and southern states have generally increased in population while 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…

interesting Indian autobiographies, Life of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk (1834). Early Life Black Hawk (or Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak) was the adopted brother of a chief of the Foxes and was brought up by the Sauk (Sacs)—“Sac” was the original French spelling. The Sauk and Foxes were small tribes which formed an alliance, sometimes including the Potawatomi and Winnebago, to defend themselves against larger neighboring nations. Black Hawk was already a warrior and a leader among his…

Living on the gulf coast in the United states means that one faces the threat of the damaging effects of a massive hurricane. This was no different for the people of Galveston, Texas in the beginning of the 20th century. Galveston is situated in the southeastern part of Texas and sits on what is called a barrier island. Barrier Island formation is strongly influenced by four main factors: a low seabed gradient, shallow water depth, abundant existing sediment supply, and a moderate-to-strong…

“They told me to take a street-car named Desire, and then transfer to one called Cemeteries and ride six blocks and get off at-Elysian Fields” (Williams 95). In Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire Blanche Dubois’ doom is hinted in the first scene when she asks if she has arrived at Elysian Fields. It is very clear that her desires are associated with sex and alcohol, however, it is questionable if the Cemeteries was the death of her relatives in Belle Reve or her own demise, and if her…