Davy Crockettâs âAutobiographiesâ: The Life and Legend in Literature  Â
In 1923 Charles Scribnerâs Sons, the famous New York-based publishing company founded in 1846 by Charles Scribner at the start of the Mexican-American War, released The Autobiography of Davy Crockett (1786-1836) â a work about the famous Tennessee frontiersman-turned politician who died in Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.
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When the Colt Revolver came to Texas: The Life of Swante Magnus Swenson Â
According to the esteemed historian of Texas, Walter Prescott Webb, Colonel Swante Magnus Swenson (1816-1896), an immigrant from Sweden to the United States, was the first person to introduce the Colt revolver to Texas.
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The White House âMysteryâ Meeting: Santa Anna meets Andrew Jackson, 1836-1837
The Texas Revolution beginning in the fall of 1835 achieved its goal of independence after defeating General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836.
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Eric Bloodaxe (2): The Last King of Northumbriaâs Ouster from Norway
In the spring of 935 Haakon amassed a large force at Trondheim to battle Eric, and Eric attempted to do the same but realized âthe leading men left himâ to support his younger brother.
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Eric Bloodaxe (1): The Last King of Northumbriaâs Ouster from Norway
Eric âBloodaxeâ Haraldsson (c. 885-954), the last king of Northumbria â a realm the Vikings usurped after the invasion and conquest of much of England by the Great Heathen Army between the years 867 and 872AD, was one of Norwegian king Harald Fairhairâs many sons sired from nine wives.
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