There is no doubt that Hardin, who had just earlier that day pistol whipped John Selman's son, was a cold blooded killer. Having said that John Selman was also a "colorful" character, and was at times an outlaw, and others a lawman. Less than a year later Selman was killed in a shootout with US Marshal George Scarborough on April 5th, 1896.
Both Hardin and Selman are buried in the same El Paso cemetery.
A 1927 Texas Department of Agriculture publication offers an interesting look at the state's early nursery and floral industries, listing nurserymen, florists, and plant dealers who were licensed to do business in Texas.
At first glance, it looks like a routine government directory. Historically, however, it reveals quite a bit about how Texas agriculture and horticulture were developing during the early 20th century.
By this period, commercial nurseries were becoming an important part of the agricultural economy. Fruit trees, ornamental plants, flowers, and other nursery stock were being bought, sold, and transported across increasingly large distances. That created new opportunities for growers and merchants, but it also created a serious problem: plant diseases and destructive insects could travel with the plants.
Texas responded by establishing inspection requirements, licensing businesses, and creating rules governing nurseries and orchards. The publication includes not only lists of licensed businesses but also information connected with the state's orchard and nursery inspection laws.
Documents like this show a less-visible side of Texas agricultural history. The state's past is often associated with cattle, cotton, ranches, and large farms, but there was also a growing network of nurseries, florists, orchard operators, inspectors, and plant dealers serving communities across Texas.
It is also an example of government regulation becoming an established part of everyday commerce. Licensing and plant inspections helped officials oversee businesses and reduce the risk of pests and diseases spreading through commercially sold nursery stock.
Nearly a century later, plant health, nursery inspection, and agricultural regulation remain important parts of protecting Texas agriculture.
Old government directories may seem ordinary, but they can be valuable historical records. They reveal which businesses existed, how industries were organized, and what economic and agricultural problems Texans considered important enough to regulate.
Source: Lists of Nurserymen, Florists, and Dealers Licensed To Do Business in Texas and the Texas Orchard and Nursery Inspection Law with Rules and Regulations, Texas Department of Agriculture, 1927.
Davy Crockett is kind of a mixed bag among historical figures. While he rightfully opposed Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act he was a slave owner, owning a small number of slaves which he sold off in order to pay some debts.
Crockett first headed toward Texas in November 1835, but took his time and arrived in Nacogdoches in early January, 1836.
As for his death just two months later, well, that's a bit of a mystery. What we know for sure is that he died at the Alamo. Even shortly after the battle there are stories that he was captured and executed, and counter stories that he died fighting. The idea that he died fighting gained widespread popularity though, and was heavily reinforced by Disney and Hollywood. In fact this idea was pushed so hard that it became a large part of his legend.
1 of the boys is a young 12-year-old named Don Meredith.
>>>> Texas shirt Here........I found this illustrated Texas design with a bunch of different landmarks, animals, objects, and cultural references worked into it. It made me wonder how many of these details are actually recognizable to people who know Texas well.
What’s the first thing you noticed? And which Texas-related symbol would you have added to make the design more historically complete?
The Alamo Plaza Hotel Courts is considered the first motel chain in the United States.
The first location opened in Waco, Texas, in 1929, and by 1955 there were more than 20 locations across the South. Many featured distinctive Mission Revival façades inspired by the Alamo in San Antonio.
The chain was also innovative for its time. By 1936, Alamo Plaza locations were among the first motels to put a telephone in every room. Later locations added amenities such as swimming pools, air conditioning, and TVs.
The decline of Alamo Plaza reflected changes in American road travel. Many properties were built along the old U.S. highway system and lost traffic as the Interstate Highway System expanded. Most were eventually sold, renamed, converted, or demolished.
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