Blogs from Huntsville, Texas, United States, North America

One of the most colorful and controversial figures in Texas history, Sam Houston was born in Virginia on March 2, 1793. He spent much of his youth, however, in the mountains of Tennessee. There, young Houston became acquainted with the Cherokee Indians, and he spent much time with them, an activity which he much preferred over studies or working on the farm. With the outbreak of the second war with England, Houston enlisted as a private soldier, and was made sergeant of a company. He excelled in the military and quickly won the admiration of his men and his superiors. After receiving three near-mortal wounds at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, he rose to the rank of first lieutenant before resigning in 1818 to study law. After a short time, he was admitted to the bar ... read more

My wife and I visited Huntsville State Park the weekend after Thanksgiving. It was a little wet but otherwise pleasant. We stayed two nights in the travel trailer. Our dogs came along. Saturday my mother drove over from Bryan with my oldest sister and her youngest child, who is in his 20’s. There wasn’t much to do so we drove around the park and reminisced about the times we would camp with my uncle Bobby and his family during the late 50’s and early 60’s. Those were good times and my mother and I have fond memories of those days. We drove out of the park and north towards Huntsville. We stopped at the Sam Houston statue. If you have never seen it, it is quite the sight. 65 feet tall on a 10 foot pedestal. ... read more