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THE MURDER TRIAL AND KILLING OF HOD ROBERSON
07/31/08
Some still think of H. L. (Hod) Roberson as an exemplary Texas Ranger who met his death while quietly sitting in a chair in 1923. Even today, the Officer Down Memorial Page remembers Roberson as a law enforcement hero with no mention of his dubious past.
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THE 1915 SHOOTING DEATHS OF HENRY FOOTE BOYKIN AND WALTER SITTERS
07/30/08
Hi Glenn,
While researching the burial location of my great-grandfather, Henry Foote Boykin, I came across your website listing his obituary in 1915. Since my grandfather, Henry Foote Boykin, Jr., was only three years old when his father was killed, he never could tell me a lot about his -
TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PORTAL
07/26/08
Check out the future of Texas history at the Texas State Historical Association on line portal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qap4uIOWUA
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TEXAS HISTORY ON LINE
07/26/08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlDx9n4wFb0
There are more and more excellent Texas history sites on line. I will be posting some of the best as I locate them. Note: These videos may require a high speed connection. If they won't load, sorry. Take a minute and look at University of No -
CANDELARIA BRIDGE ARTICLE BY ROSS MCSWAIN
07/17/08
Here is an article about the Candelaria bridge by Ross McSwain published in the San Angelo Standard-Times:
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2008/ju
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CANDELARIA R.I.P.
07/17/08
Borderstories.org has posted an article about the Border Patrol removal of the Candelaria footbridge. See it at:
http://www.borderstories.org/blog/?p=41
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CANDELARIA BRIDGE ARTICLE FROM TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS REVIEW
07/16/08
Check out the article from Texas Civil Rights Review about the Border Patrol removal of the Candelaria bridge. Gj
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VILLA TURNS ATTENTION TO OJINAGA AND CAPTURES THE BORDER TOWN: A 1966 PEN FROM THE PAST BY ROSS MCSWAIN
07/12/08
Pancho Villa, well supplied after taking Juarez in mid-November 1913, sent three brigades of about 3,000 men to attack Ojinaga and entrap a long time foe, Gen. Luis Terrazas, who was trying to escape to the United States with gold bullion believed to be valued at $2 million.
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CANDELARIA BRIDGE VIDEO
07/11/08
Check out this Candelaria bridge video just posted on utube from Drlabash:
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SENORA VILLA SAYS OF PANCHO: POOR PEOPLE ARE THE ONES WHO LOVE HIM. A PEN FROM THE PAST BY ROSS MCSWAIN
07/10/08
In mid-October 1965, a new mayor took office in Ojinaga, just across the river from Presidio. A gala fiesta was planned for the change in municipal officials. Dignitaries from all over the state of Chihuahua were on hand for the event.
But probably the most important per
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