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Sept 26, 1888 – James Frank Dobie was born-Texan folklorist, writer & columnist: was instrumental in saving Texas Longhorns cattle.
8:31 AM Sep 26th
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Making a twitter move - follow me at texasfortstrail!
8:55 AM Sep 18th
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Making a twitter move to @ - follow me there!
7:51 PM Sep 17th
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Sept 15, 1858-First Butterfield Overland Mail stage began eastbound run (San Francisco to St Louis) providing twice weekly mail delivery.
12:05 PM Sep 15th
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RT @ Highways Mason is full of must-dos including searching for topaz and strolling the courthouse square.
2:23 PM Sep 11th
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Aug 26, 1860 Major George H. Thomas wounded by Comanche arrow west of Camp Cooper.
8:12 AM Aug 26th
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Aug 24, 1882 - Flood waters destroy Ben Ficklin, county seat of Tom Green. A year later San Angelo becomes county seat.
10:16 AM Aug 24th
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Aug 23, 1874 At Fort Griffin, the cost of a large beer in a glass – 25 cents!
8:14 AM Aug 23rd
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Sales tax-free shopping today & tomorrow at Texas Star Trading Co. - even if the item isn't on the "back-to-school" list! Call or drop by.
2:50 PM Aug 21st
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Aug 20, 1855: Camp Lancaster was established on Live Oak Creek near Pecos River.
8:22 AM Aug 20th
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Aug 20, 1869: First black soldiers arrive at Fort Griffin
7:22 AM Aug 20th
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Did Ima Hogg have a sister “Ura” – nope, that’s legend
9:05 AM Aug 19th
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Was "Ima Hogg" really her name? Yes, named for the heroine of a Civil War poem written by her uncle.
7:45 AM Aug 19th
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August 19, 1975: Ima Hogg, philanthropist and patron of the arts, died at the age of 93 while vacationing in England
7:20 AM Aug 19th
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LtCol Beaumont was "one of the finest types of an all around efficient cavalry officer in the army."
7:10 AM Aug 18th
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On today’s date in 1916, LtCol Eugene Beaumont died - amazing cavalry officer who served at numerous Texas posts - learn more tomorrow!
4:12 PM Aug 17th
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Check out the new Texas Forts Tour website! () or become a fan on facebook!
2:50 PM Aug 13th
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Check out the Sept issue of TX Highways - great articles on Abilene and Mason! Plus fantastic photo of "Barbadillo" artwork at Perini Ranch!
7:33 AM Aug 10th
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Aug 6, 1880: Battle of Rattlesnake Springs-Tenth US Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers defeated Apache Chief Victorio who fled across the Rio Grande.
1:03 PM Aug 6th
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“If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent Texas and live in Hell” – General Philip Henry Sheridan who died on August 5, 1888
7:25 AM Aug 5th
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- Name Texas Forts Trail
- Location West Central Texas
- Web http://www.texasf...
- Bio Texas frontier-related history tidbits; fun things to see and do in the Texas Forts Trail Region - Abilene, San Angelo & Central West Texas.
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