Glenn going Texan

Remember the Alamo

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March 26th 2008
I enjoyed San Antonio—Glenn, not so much. Friends had warned us of Texas’ unique qualities (read different from the rest of the continental US) Women have big hair, lots of jewelry, long red nails and men wear big hats, big belt buckles and cowboy boots. To illustrate, walking through the Rivercenter Mall I was approached by a woman who wanted to help me make my hair a bit more Texan—I res ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more