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How Big Was the Republic of Texas? A Writer Took a Two-Week Road Trip to See for Himself.
Jack Woodville London and his friends traveled across six modern-day states, planting the Lone Star flag—and irking ...
East Texas African Americans now able to dig deeper into their ancestry with the 1870 U.S. Census Project
Because of a lack of record keeping during the slavery era, tracking African American ancestry is a challenge. But a report ...
4.7 earthquake strikes near Ackerly
According to the United States Geological Survey, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that could be felt in Odessa hit approximately ...
Bill Martin through the years: Maverick's surfing, Karl the Fog, and more Bay Area moments
Meteorologist Bill Martin, known for his surfer-meets-science vibe, retired Thursday from KTVU after 33 years at the Bay Area ...
1870 US census opens doors into African American roots for East Texans
Before emancipation, records of enslaved people were not officially accounted for, but one document could be the key for looking deeper into history: the 1870 US census.