Linking local, state and national contexts, the Walker County Historical Commission, Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas, SRT-DRT and Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, SAR and
Like his great friend, Sam Houston, Henderson King Yoakum epitomized the principles of the US Declaration of Independence underpinning early Westward Expansion. Yoakum’s grand legacy centers on his Two volume
Just in time for Halloween, local author Genevieve Brown will present “Haunted Huntsville: Legends, Lore and Historical Facts”, co-authored by Beverly Irby and Tania Hernandez. All proceeds from the sale
On Thursday, Sept. 14, the Henderson Yoakum chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) hosted several key members of the Alabama-Coushatta Native American Tribe at their monthly meeting at
The new book
Forget the Alamo is causing a stir in Texas. Lavished with friendly coverage in media nationwide and in particular at the
San Antonio Express-News, the book makes sensational claims and also covers ground that’s been known to historians and Alamo scholars for decades as if it’s a grand new revelation. It wasn’t written by historians or peer-reviewed before publication. But that hasn’t mattered to its public relations and marketing. The
San Antonio Express-News uses the book’s claims to bash the Alamo and its defenders nearly every day. This prompted me to ask whether the Alamo City hates the Alamo last week.