(THE CONVERSATION) During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and ...
“An Afternoon with Sam Houston” will take place on Saturday, January 11 th at 4 p.m. at The Barnhill Center. The event recalls a speech made by Sam Houston at the courthouse on March 31, 1861, after ...