Investigating History
A Tol Tale of Texas

A Tol Tale of Texas

Lyne Taliaferro “Tol” Barret had a big idea—big even by Texas standards. Too bad he was ahead of his time. Barret was born in Virginia in 1832. His...

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And the War Begins

And the War Begins

Perhaps war between the U.S. and the Apaches was inevitable.  They were once united by a hatred of Mexico, but the alliance began to change in the...

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North To Alaska!

North To Alaska!

As early as 1852, New York Sen. William Seward saw the possibilities of the frozen land far to the northwest of the United States. Well, maybe not...

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