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Galveston’s Pirate Story: History and Hidden Treasure
Jean Laffite’s island base was real. The treasure tales need a different kind of care.
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Familiar traditions, unexpected discoveries, and a little Texas personality.
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Why Is Every Soda a Coke?
“Want a Coke?” might be followed by “What kind?” In some Southern households, the word covers more than one brand. It’s a familiar habit of speech, though not every Texan uses it—and the language has a story of its own.
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The Marfa Lights: A Mystery Worth Looking at Carefully
Distant lights, ordinary explanations, and the questions a good story should leave open.
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Billy the Kid in Texas? The Hico Claim
The story of Brushy Bill Roberts—and why a claim isn’t the same as a settled identity.
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The Dallas Fix Behind the Frozen Margarita Machine
A restaurant problem, a familiar frozen drink, and a little practical ingenuity.
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Why Natural Gas Has a Warning Smell: New London’s Legacy
An everyday warning carries the memory of a devastating East Texas school disaster.
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