Robin Cole-JettApr 11Texas Interstate Highways from 1919The New Year edition of the Wichita Daily Times from 1919 highlights all of the new interstate highways that cover Texas.
Robin Cole-JettOct 17, 2023Henry Ker on the Red River: Adventurer or Liar?Between 1809 and 1819, a young American named Henry Ker traveled up the Red River from its mouth to its far western reaches search of gold.
Robin Cole-JettSep 23, 2023Olmsted and the Gaines FerryIn a description of his travels to Texas, Olmsted and his party pushed on to Gaines Ferry on the Sabine River.
Robin Cole-JettSep 18, 2023The Peru Ferry near Gilliam, LouisianaThe Peru Ferry near Gilliam served passengers and oil field traffic between Gilliam, Louisiana and the Old Plain Dealing Road.