About
Preserving the Stories That Built Texas
Texian Blog is a history project dedicated to the people, places, and events of early Texas — from the first colonies through the Republic era and beyond. We believe that understanding where we came from is essential to knowing who we are.
Our Story
Why Texian Blog Exists
In 1898, a slim bound volume appeared in Texas bookshops under the mysterious pen name “Brazos.” Titled The Life of Robert Hall, it told a tale that seemed too grand for one man’s years — of Comanche raids and Texas Rangers, of frontier justice, love, and war.
I first encountered this book while tracing my own family roots, not yet realizing how deeply my lineage was entangled with its pages. As I delved deeper into historical records and library archives, I discovered that Robert Hall wasn’t just another Texas pioneer — he was my 4th-great-grandfather.
The more I researched, the more I uncovered a web of connections linking my ancestors to the architects of Texas history.
This blog is my personal research into my family, events that shaped our past, and other interesting information I find along the way.
Our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted and accessible source for early Texas history on the internet.
Definition
Texian
/TEK-see-uhn/
A citizen or resident of Mexican Texas or the Republic of Texas (1821–1845). The term distinguished the English-speaking settlers of Texas from Mexicans (referred to as Tejanos when of Hispanic descent) and was the standard demonym before “Texan” replaced it following annexation to the United States in 1845.
“The Texians at Gonzales fired the first shots of the Revolution, under a flag that dared the Mexican army to come and take their cannon.”
How We Work
Our Editorial Approach
Every article on Texian Blog is researched with care and written with respect for the complexity of history.
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Primary Sources First
We prioritize original documents: letters, diaries, land grants, military rosters, and government records. When we tell a story, we trace it back to the people who lived it.
02
Every Voice Matters
Texas history was made by Anglos, Tejanos, African Americans, and Indigenous peoples. We are committed to telling all of their stories — not just the ones that have been told the most.
03
Accessible Scholarship
We write with the rigor of academic historians but the clarity of storytellers. History should be approachable, compelling, and free from jargon.
Community
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