The American Civil War & Irish Nationalism
By: Toby Joyce | History Ireland It is well known that Irish emigrants to the United States played a significant role in
Banjo-palooza!
On the first Thursday of the month, the Alamo City Guards Camp 1325 hosts historical and educational lectures for their members though
Texas voters’ views shifting on abortion, pot, gambling and Confederate monuments, poll finds
By Ross Ramsey | Texas Tribune Confederate statues and memorials Half of the state’s registered voters would leave Confederate monuments untouched (26%)
First Engagement of the American Civil War Happened in San Antonio, Texas
By: San Antonio Public Library On this day 156 (160 as of 2021) years ago, a militia of 1,000 armed Texans,
Member Editorial: “INTREPID” VICTOR-JEAN-BAPTISTE GIRARDEY
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Legendary Animals of the Confederacy
By Christian Lee | Alamo City Guards Confederates weren’t really known for having mascots or spirit animals within their ranks other than
The Bird World Is Grappling With Its Own Confederate Relic: McCown’s Longspur
By Asher Elbein | Audubon Magazine In 1851, John P. McCown, an amateur ornithologist and army officer stationed in Texas, shot a
Legends of the Texas Legion (Thomas N. Waul)
By Christian Lee | Alamo City Guards Thomas Neville Waul was one of the delegates sent from Texas to Montgomery, Alabama to
Moving Sul Ross statue is no longer an option, Texas A&M officials say.
BY KATE MCGEE | TEXAS TRIBUNE University officials said Wednesday that the decision to keep the Ross statue in place is not