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Gallery: Herbs, Vegetables and a Lot of Fresh Air – Healthy Lifestyle in Medieval Times

During medieval times, leading a certain type of lifestyle could bring more balance, energy, joy, and happiness into your life.

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Davy Crockett’s “Autobiographies”: The Life and Legend in Literature   

In 1923 Charles Scribner’s 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) – a work about the famous Tennessee frontiersman-turned politician who died in Texas at the Battle of the Alamo.

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The Aesthetics of Mercantilism: 17th Century Business Casual

Business casual in the 17th century frequently involved, for example, ladies and gentlemen looking for something new and different that didn’t just serve to satisfy basic needs.

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When the Colt Revolver came to Texas: The Life of Swante Magnus Swenson  

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 “Mystery” 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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