David A Bowles4 days ago1 minMichael ZillerFirst Footer of the Republic of Texas, Michael Ziller was a German immigrant and ex-soldier under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte. He...
David A Bowles7 days ago1 minAustin’s First Capitol Building – 1839-1856In the spring of 1839, lumber for the first permanent Capitol of Texas had been cut and hauled from Bastrop to the building site at West...
David A BowlesSep 201 minGreen DeWitt - 1787-1835Before coming to Texas, Green DeWitt was the first sheriff of Ralls County, Missouri 1821-1824. He petitioned Mexico in 1822 for...