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Tower of Texas Independence  
   

Tower of Texas Independence

The battle of San Jacinto in which Texas won its independence from Mexico took place in this area not far from where Jimmy and Patsy live.
Chapter 4 Who Left the Freezer Door Open?

February 28th 2011
Feb 1—I visited the Texas State Gardens this morning, although I thought this was probably not a good time of the year to see it at its best. Also, the wind was blowing furiously, probably gusting to about 40 or 50 miles an hour straight out of the north and very cold. The RV wanted to wander all over the road. Sure enough, there weren't a lot of flowers blooming at the Gardens. Their kale w ... read more
North America » United States » Texas

American Flag 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
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