Not only were most of the people fighting the Mexicans for Texas' freedom from Tn originally but my own folks were from 'round Knoxville. Go Volunteer state! A well earned state nickname.
You many not know this, but until very lately, all Texas school children were taught Texas History in the 7th grade and thereafter. Being a native Texan, I took those classes. But I realize not all states do this, in fact as far as I'm aware, Texas was the only one that ever did, being that...