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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Small Details Make Christmas Merrier: 19th Century Seasonal Holidays – Editor’s Comment
Wooden ornaments, classical music, hot drinks, good company… Sounds simply perfect! And reminds so much of these old times when people enjoyed holidays in a different way. So, here is some vintage seasonal holidays aesthetics…
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Everyone Loved Him – Daring and Sassy Highwayman during Romanticism
So, why was the figure of the bandit or highwayman so popular? Well, these were different times, and as any time shapes the tastes and preferences of the individual, so did the Age of Romanticism.
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Levée en masse: Napoleon’s Senate and Power to Raise Armies
Following the bloodless Coup of 18 Brumaire (November 9, 1799) and the overthrow of the Directory, General Napoleon consolidated his grip on France through a series of political maneuvers neutering checks and balances upon his authority.
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