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Susanna Dickinson, a survivor of the Battle of the Alamo. It was she who brought news of the fall of the Alamo to Gonzales. She died in 1883 and is buried in Austin's Oakwood cemetery. Here's a pretty good article about her:

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Tony Lama --- yes, THAT Tony Lama ---- at his boot-making place in El Paso, 1930s. Tony was born to Italian immigrant parents in 1887. He learned the shoemaker's trade as an 11 year-old apprentice. He ended up in El Paso after a stint in the Army and the rest is history.

Happy 72nd birthday to the great Joe Ely, a spiritual talisman to me for 38+ years. Here are some photos of Joe I've taken 1) Joe with Monte Warden & Will Sexton 2) Joe with Kevin Russell 3 & 4) Joe at Gruene Hall

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Taken in 1910, I believe this is the last known photo of famed Comanche warrior and chief Quanah Parker. His was a remarkable life, one that saw everything from combat with the U.S. army to wolf hunting with the President of the United States.

Downtown Hereford, Texas, during the 1960s. I want that truck!

Here's a visual demonstration for my kinfolk back east as to how large Texas really is. Those of you who live here can disregard this, since you already know.

Two famous Texans, Gene Autry and Bob Wills, in 1938. Gene's wearing the white hat and has his hand on Bob's shoulder. So much greatness.