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Welcome to Lone Star Local Guide! My name is Lindsey and I am so proud to not only call myself a Texan, but also a Houstonian. My family history is not only deep in the heart of Texas but deep in the heart of Houston since I’m a direct descendant of the Allen Brothers. I’m therefore very proud that my digital publication represents the area where I live and where my family is from. I am passionate about my community and the businesses that reside in it. Without a community, we have no place to call home and nothing to leave the next generation. I believe strongly in the power of the small business and what it represents. When you shop at a small business, you’re not only supporting your community, but you’re also supporting a family. I started Lone Star Local Guide to showcase these local businesses. I strive to fine unique small businesses, each offering something different. You may not have even known some of these companies were local to you and my hope is that I’ll be able to give them exposure and support for their businesses. Along with promoting these unique businesses, the Guide will also include informational, educational, and just plain interesting articles on various issues and topics that I hope you will enjoy. Here’s a helpful tip: every ad is linked directly to the advertiser’s website so no more having to write it down- just click and go! Thanks again for stopping by and I look forward to seeing you again in the next issue! Please help spread the word by liking and following us on Facebook and Instagram, where we’ll regularly post upcoming local events, news, and, of course, awesome local businesses!
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Did you Know... Robert A. Kasprzak Major, USAF (Retired) Most people know that Dayton, Ohio is the home of the Wright Brothers. Not many people know Dayton is also where the Soap Box Derby originated, where Huffy made bikes for the Olympics, and where the Stoddard-Dayton automobile was the first car to win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In addition, not many people know Dayton also has a link to the NFL. Did you know on October 3, 1920, the first NFL game was played between the Dayton Triangles and Columbus Panhandlers at Triangle Park in Dayton? Originally, the League was known as the American Professional Football Association and in-
cluded 13 teams. They became the NFL two years later on September 17, 1920. Five of the original NFL teams were from Ohio and, in addition to the Dayton Triangles and Columbus Panhandlers, included the Akron Pros, Canton Buldogs, Cleveland Tigers. Notable players included Jim Thorpe, George Halas, Red Grange and others with colorful names such a Walter “Sneeze” Achiu. As the NFL prepares to celebrate it’s 100 year anniversary next year, NFL representatives recently visited Dayton. The representatives were excited to see the site of the original game which is still an atheltic play-
ing field known as Howard (baseball) Field. In addition to a historical marker at Triangle Park, one of the original Dayton Triangle locker rooms has also been saved and is on display at a local Museum known as Carillon Park. As a way of recognizing Dayton’s role in establishing the NFL, the NFL and the Field Turf Company offered to install an 85,000 square foot artifical turf field to be dedicated in 2020. A fitting tribute to the city that started it all! By the way. The final score of the first game was the Dayton Triangles, 14 and the Columbus Panhandlers, 0.u
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By: Taylor Smith
A few years ago, if you would
career. He still keeps active in the
have told Dustin McCulloch that he
church as a music minister because
would completely change his career
what better way to share the talents
and start his own business teaching
the Lord has given you than to take
people how to sing and write songs,
what you once studied and com-
he would have said “you’re crazy!”
bined it with what you study now?
But, that’s exactly what happened.
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Over the years, Dustin has come
Dustin grew up in a very musical
up with a music program that can fit
family and, as they came of age, his
any type of singer/song writer. He tai-
brother and sister took the path of
lors his program around the student
music, while he entered the ministry.
and what the student wants to get
Randomly, his sister asked him to on
out of it. He’s had students in their
take a music student and he agreed.
80’s that just want to be able to sing
What he found was that he absolutely
better in the church choir, 8-year-olds
loved it! He was completely hooked.
that want to be like Taylor Swift, teens
“I fell in loving with teaching just from
that want to better their vocals for the
this one student. The progress that I
school drama club, and everything in
saw in her, how she got better, and
between. No matter what your mu-
the fact that she knew she could
sical goals are, Dustin can help you
do what she put her mind to was so
achieve them. He will put you to the
amazing for me to watch.”
test when you come in. He has a few
One student became two, two
questions he asks every student, and
became three, and before Dustin
this is just a way for him to get a better
knew it, he had a full operating music
idea of your wants and expectations.
studio that he had made into a new
Not only does Dustin offer singing
and song writing lessons, but he offers
Dustin is ready and excited to help
his students opportunities. Just over
you get there.
Spring break, he took a few students
Be sure to follow his music stu-
to a writing camp in Nashville where
dio on Facebook and Instagram for
they had to opportunity to work in a
upcoming information and perfor-
music studio that many well-known
mance nights. You can also visit his
artists had worked themselves.
website for more information, www.
“I like to be able to network for my
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students and give them opportunities that they may think are impossible to get. The music world is full of open doors these days and I enjoy being able to help people find connections to the next step.” Dustin has also set up an “End of Summer” performance for his students that will be happening at the end of July. “Everyone thinks you have to be “born with it” to be a singer but that’s not true. With the right teaching, guidance, time and commitment you can become the singer and or song writer you’ve always wanted to be.” No matter what your goals are, whether just for fun or serious lessons, Lone Star Local Guide Page 7
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A Spring Firefighter Calendar is coming This Fall… with a furry twist BY: TYLER MOWERY
(A litter of seven-week-old kittens available for adoption. Photo credit: Larregui)
(Spring Firefighter Matthew Lee making a new friend on top of Engine 71. Photo credit: Spring Fire intern Laura Larregui) Spring firefighters are teaming up with Harris County Animal Shelter to raise funds and find homes for animals in need. Firefighters are spending this week posing for photos for the 2020 calendar with adoptable animals from the Harris County Animal Shelter. The Shelter’s Senior Communications Specialist Kerry McKeel is excited for this first collaboration between shelter and the fire department. “We are always looking for partnerships in the community,” so we were very excited when the Spring Fire Department reached out to us.” As the partnership creates awareness for the animals’ needs, it will also raise funds “to support some non-government mandated programs at the
shelter which helps us save more lives,” McKeel added. Apparatus Operator Michael Alaniz is optimistic for these new partnership. “We have a great organization here that supports us,” Alaniz said. “The opportunity like this to work with another organization definitely helps the animals out.” Alaniz is including his eight-month-old daughter, Mila Rose in his photo, making this calendar shoot double as a father’s day photo for him as well. “It’s a different way for us to share our message about the needs of the many shelter animals for adoption at our shelter,” McKeel said. “It’s also another way for us to create awareness in the community not only of where our shelter is and the services that we pro-
vide, but also the sheer number of animals that are in need of homes.” Both Spring Fire Department and the animal shelter expect solid calendar sales this fall and look forward to more partnership opportunities in the future. Spring native Tyler Mowery is a senior mass communications student at Sam Houston State University. Tyler is spending the summer as a Spring Fire Department Community News Writer. During the school year, he reports for The Houstonian and serves as a volunteer firefighter for the city of Huntsville.u
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Ingredients for the Dough 1 1/2 Cups Mozzarella, shredded 1 Egg 2 Ounce Cream Cheese 1 TSP Baking Powder 1/4 Cup Flax Seed Meal 1/2 Cup Almond Meal 1 TSP Dried Chives 1/4 TSP Salt
By: Raigan Mayo Food Blogger
Egg in a Hole Nothing more I like than a runny egg yolk and egg in a hole is one of my all time favorite ways to enjoy eggs. This recipe uses a adaption of the keto fathead pizza dough recipes. I do not know who the originator of the recipe was however this one uses flax seed, egg, and baking powder which is different than the original one. I am not able to each fish so I try and some flax seed meal any where I can to get my Omegas. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Visit my blog for more recipes!
Preheat oven to 425. Add mozzarella and cream cheese to a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 60 seconds. Stir until well incorporated. Add egg and mix until fully incorporated. Add flax seed, almond meal, baking soda, salt, chives and mix until full incorporated. Measure out mixture to 12 dough balls. Mine roughly came out to about 1 oz per dough ball. Flatten 6 of the dough bowls into any shape you want I used an oblong shape. Take a dough ball that isn’t flatten and roll into strips(trick: i use glove and rub a little oil on them to keep the dough from sticking) and lay the roll strip around the edge of the flatten dough ball. Bake about 12 minutes until bottom is brown. Pull out of oven and crack an egg in center and bake until the egg is set or not jiggling. I topped mine with a bit of parmesan. Happy baking and enjoy!
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Conroe Noon Lions- Remembering our Heroes LIONS stands for “Liberty- Intelligence- Our -Nations -Safety”, and
the organization has been synonymous with serving our soldiers since
President Bobby Brennon standing next to the Veteren’s Memorial
World War I. When Conroe Noon Lions had the opportunity to contribute the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Conroe, Texas, there was no hesitation to get involved. In 2018, as Lions Club International celebrated its Centennial, individual clubs were encouraged to take on a signature project to commemorate service to local communities and around the world. Conroe Noon Lions had been seeking a worthy project that would not only show our love to the community, but would also have a lasting impact. Past President, Ken Kreger, brought before the board a project that was the “perfect fit”, and the club committed funding for the first memorial to be constructed for the park. On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, Conroe Noon Lions stood proud with our veterans, and other representing organizations, as the new memorial was unveiled to the public. Honoring our veterans and active military is important! It’s easy to take for granted the freedoms we have, when most of us have never had to experience life without them. That’s why Conroe Noon Lions established the “Hometown Military Project” that is designed to support and encourage our local active duty military. The project is designed to keep in touch with a soldier and their family, especially during time of deployment. Cards and letters of encouragement, and small thoughtful gifts are part of Continue on page 15 u Lone Star Local Guide Page 13
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the program, and when possible, inviting them to take part in a recognition from the club. Over the past year, CNLC supported US Marine Chase Jung and his family as our Hometown Hero. We are thankful to Chase and his family for the sacrifices they have made in order to preserve our freedom. CNLC recently said farewell to a faithful friend, veteran and our most tenured member: Past President Morris Bateman. At 103 years old, Morris led an extraordinary life of service to
Veteran’s Memorial donated
others. He served in the US Navy from 1942-1945 and was well known for his nearly four decades of service to the expansion of phone services in Conroe as the manager of the ConroeLufkin Telephone Exchange. To us at CNLC, Morris was a mighty Lion, and the epitome of our motto: “We Serve”. He joined the Conroe Noon Lions Club in 1949 where he served whole heartedly for 70 years, and attended 90% of the weekly meetings. He served many roles, including president in 1958, and received nearly every service award possible. One of the highlights of Lion Morris’ genuine commitment to Lionism, was when we opened our Conroe Noon Lions Club – Eyeglass Recycling Center in 2008. He shortly thereafter established a fund through the Montgomery County Community Foundation that continues to support the program today. Those that had the opportunity to spend time with Morris, understood right away that his heart was big. He was always ready to share a story from the “good old days” that was relevant to our conversation at the time. It was important to him that we remember. Morris will forever be in our hearts, and just for now, we will give a Lion’s roar and adjourn. by CNLC
Chase Jung- US Marine Corps The Conroe Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the Lone Star Convention Center. For more information on Hometown Military project, and how to get involved with other projects, please visit our website, www.conroenoonlions.org, or call the local club office at 936760-1666. You may also call for information on any area Lions Club.u
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What is a “No Refusal” Weekend? With the Fourth of July quickly
dividual perform field sobriety testing.
prosecutor will review the affidavit in
approaching, chances are readers
Field sobriety tests normally consist of
an effort to ensure the quality of the
have seen some press releases about
the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (in-
document and will send the affida-
it being a “No Refusal” weekend.
volves the officer looking at the way
vit to an on-call judge to review for
Montgomery County has the deadli-
a person’s pupils react while follow-
“probable cause.” Probable cause
est highways in Texas. “No Refusal”
ing an object); the Walk and Turn (in-
means that there are enough facts
was initiated to help curb the deaths
volves having the person taking ten
to indicate to a reasonable person
caused by DWI in Montgomery Coun-
steps on a line, turning around and
that a crime has been committed (in
ty. Basically “No Refusal” means that
taking ten steps back); the One Leg
this case DWI). If “probable cause”
if the driver refuses to offer a breath or
Stand (involves lifting one leg for a set
exists, the judge will sign the warrant,
blood specimen upon request when
amount of time). The results of these
and send it back to the prosecutor
under investigation for DWI, the in-
tests will be included on the affida-
who will in turn give the thumbs up to
vestigating officer will obtain a war-
vit used to obtain the warrant. Any
the officer to deliver the individual to
rant to have blood drawn without
other pertinent factors indicating in-
an appropriate location for a blood
consent. In all actuality Montgomery
toxication will also be included in the
draw. The results for the test will later
County has been 24/7 “No Refusal”
affidavit.
be used to prosecute the resulting
for several years now. Judges and
The officer will prepare the affi-
prosecutors are available around the
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Puerto Vallarta By: Lindsey Kasprzak
About two weeks ago, I was sitting by the pool scrolling through Facebook. I came across a post where someone asked for a recommendation on a place to vacation that was
a short plan ride away, relatively inexpensive, and NOT in Mexico because they “didn’t want to die!” I laughed and looked around the pool to notice where I was because at that moment I
was IN Mexico and at no point did I feel like I was going to die. A little bit about myself when it comes to traveling: I research for months about where I’m going, what I should expect from the locals, and what areas I should stay clear of. Of course, there are places you shouldn’t go at night by yourself but really, you should just use common sense. My husband and I were invited to Puerto Vallarta for a destination wedding. What an awesome little town it is! Of course, since we were there for a wedding, we were on a scheduled itinerary, but we definitely had down time to hang out by the pool and soak in the rays- which reminds me, take sunblock because in the giftshops a normal size sunblock is about $20! Our first night we walked across the street to eat dinner at an Argentinian steak house. Normally, my husband and I just share a side salad, an Continue on page 23 u
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appetizer, and a main course. We did the same here, but when we ordered the steak for two, I’m pretty sure they brought us out two whole cows! Y’all, I can take down a steak, but I didn’t even scratch the surface on that bad boy. We had so much meat leftover we could have fed the whole wedding party. But having the meat sweats wasn’t enough for my husband so he then decides to order some banana tower of goodness that had whipped cream and caramel all over it. I was so full of everything else that I could only try a little bit and it was an amazing bite! Overall a fantastic meal for around $80, which wasn’t bad considering I had a cocktail and my husband had a glass of wine with dinner and a port with dessert. The following day, we started the wedding festivities. Of course, a few hours by the pool with my morning coffee and a delicious fruit plate while
the guy got up early to go deep sea fishing. That evening we all got ready for “Rhythms of The Night” which is an award-winning cruise and show extravaganza put on by professionals at Vallarta Adventures. Rated Puerto Vallarta’s #1 Dinner and Show by the New York Times and many travel publications, Rhythms of the Night takes you on a journey deep into Mexico’s ancient history. Witness spiritual rituals under a beautiful star-lit sky nestled deep within the tropical rainforest at Las Caletas. Enjoy delicious food and drink and take part in a serene cruise across the Bay of Banderas. It’s definitely a worthwhile experience as long as you’re not afraid of boat rides because it is a one hour long ride out to the island and a one-hour ride back, but the good news is they have free drinks the whole way and the staff wants to make sure you’re having a good time.
Over all our exercise with Puerto Vallarta, Mexico was a great one! At no point did I feel unsafe, if anything I felt welcomed. Would I take my eightyear-old with me next time? Sure, there is so much more to do than we got the chance to do and I know she would have a great time.u
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By: W.F. Strong
What’s the best Whataburger you ever had? That’s a question a friend of mine likes to ask everybody. Seems a strange question, but in Texas it isn’t. When he first asked me I told him I could not tell him about the best Whataburger I ever had until I first told him about the time I most wanted one. Many years ago I took a job in Africa for the period of a year. While there, I just couldn’t find much to eat that I liked. I lost about twenty pounds in six months. I was so thin the local Care guys joked that they might have to send me a package. It was at this point of mild starvation that a friend back in Texas, Don Love, sent me a two-by-three foot poster of a Whataburger. Ten times life size. Hot cheese, mustard and onions cascading seductively down the sides. Food porn. That is exactly what it was. I think it was the cruelest thing my former friend could have done. There I was in Whataburger-less Africa, staring at that poster every day. He had me Whataburger-dreaming for months. After a year in the African hinterland, I flew back into DFW. Though it was midnight, I hailed a taxi and said, “Take me to the nearest Whataburger.” I got a double-meat double cheese, with chopped jalapenos. I whatasized the fries and the Coke and chased it all with a chocolate shake and an apple pie.
Now that was the best Whataburger – indeed, the best meal – I ever had. I am not alone in having such priorities. Soldiers on leave from posts around the world often go straight to Whataburger when they get home. I tell you, If the Pentagon would make MRE Whataburgers, it would lift morale. Some people who live in Whata-
burger-less states will drive a couple of days to get a Whataburger. They don’t even check into a hotel. They just eat one, take one to go and drive back home. So you see, there are only two kinds of states in America – those who have Whataburger and those who wish they did. In the Whataburger states, there are connoisseurs who feel that there is a particular restaurant that makes the best Whataburger of all. They will drive 60-70 miles in this Holy Grailtype-quest to get what they feel is the Whataburger of Whataburgers.
Whataburger is a Texan chain, born as a food stand on Ayers Street in Corpus Christi, back in 1950. It was the brainchild of a burger visionary named Harmon Dobson. His goal was simple: in a time of small burgers, he wanted to make one so big it would take two hands to hold it, and so good that with one bite people would say, “What a burger!” And it was so. When my mom used to take me and my two brothers to Whataburger when we were just little boys, she would first spread newspapers across our laps in the back seat of the cavernous old Buick sedan. Then she would cut the burgers in half and serve them to us that way, one half at a time, so we wouldn’t “make a mess” of her protective plastic seat covers. Three things I loved about the early Whatsburgers: 1. The triangular buildings that looked like the orange table tents everybody takes as souvenirs today. 2. The smell of burgers and onions that permeated the air within half a block. 3. My mother saying, “If you finish all of that, you can have a shake.” Today there are 810 Whataburgers across the Orange States of Whataburger Nation, from Arizona to Florida. Texas remains the capital, of course. All of these Whataburgers are open 24/7 – proving every day that everything is bigger and better in Texas. This article was edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers for the Texas Standard radio program on Apple podcast Lone Star Local Guide Page 25
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By: W.F. Strong One of the most fascinating Texas Rangers of all time was Samuel Ham-
most famous guns in history, the Colt
decimation instead: one in 10 would
Walker six-shooter.
die. The Texans were ordered to draw
ilton Walker — no relation, we should
Walker’s first foray into Mexico was
a bean from a pot. Among the 159
say right off the bat, to Chuck Norris’
part of the ill-fated Mier expedition,
white beans were 17 black ones.
fictional character Cordell Walker.
which was for the purpose of punish-
Those who got a black bean would
Many Ranger aficionados rate Sam
ing Mexico for its illegal incursions into
be executed on the spot; those who
Walker the second-most-important
San Antonio. Walker was not yet a
drew white beans would live. Sam
Texas Ranger of all time, behind Jack
Texas Ranger. He was with a group of
Walker got a white bean.
Coffee Hays, with whom Walker rang-
men who believed they would repay
The prisoners were marched 800
ered. Now that’s a dream team.
Mexico for their illegal incursions into
miles across Mexico’s brutal deserts.
Samuel Walker arrived in Texas six
Texas. His group was attacked by a
Walker mentioned in his journal of
years after Texas had won its inde-
much larger army of Mexican troops
the Mier Expedition that he would
pendence. In five more years, in 1847,
who engaged them in defense of the
not trade Texas for 100 Mexicos. He
he would be dead. But in those five
Mier. 180 Texans were taken as prison-
was however, impressed with the fine
years he would defend San Antonio
ers.
architecture he encountered in the
from Mexican forces, invade Mexico
Santa Anna ordered them all
churches of San Miguel de Allende,
four times, escape from a Mexican
shot, but cooler heads in the Mexi-
which remains true for the many ex-
prison and help design one of the
can government prevailed and a
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patriate Texans who live there today.
of the most famous Indian battles.
toward Mexico City. On the way, they
Once in the capital, some of the
When General Zachary Taylor
sacked Perot Prison, released the pris-
prisoners, including Walker, was impris-
sent out a call in 1845 for volunteers to
oners and turned it into a fort for the
oned at Tacubaya, suburb of Mexico
scout for his federal troops, Walker im-
American forces.
City, and some were marched an-
mediately signed up. He ran messag-
But Walker would not live to make
other 100 miles and incarcerated in
es through the Mexican lines to keep
it back to Texas. He was to die a few
the infamous Perote Prison.
Fort Texas (soon to be Fort Brown)
months later, fighting the army of
Walker’s group was forced to do
aware of Taylor´s plans for invading
his old nemesis, Santa Anna, at the
road work, including building a road
Mexico. Walker led the charge in the
town of Huamantla, where Santa
from Mexico City to Santa Anna´s
battle for Monterrey.
Anna had positioned his forces to
summer villa, which further enraged
It was after Taylor’s forces had se-
stop the U.S. troops’ march to rescue
Walker. This amounted to a lot of salt
cured Monterrey, in 1846, that Walker
the American garrison under siege
in a deep wound, and he nur-
at Puebla. Walker led his com-
tured his loathing for Santa Anna
pany, which was ahead of the
— indeed, for all Mexicans — all
main U.S. force, into battle there.
his life, so much so that his friends
His men fought fiercely until the
called him “mad Walker.”
main force arrived to defeat
There is a much-shared myth
Santa Anna, but Walker didn´t
about Walker’s time imprisoned
get to enjoy the victory. He lay
in Mexico. The story goes that he
dead; his prized Colt Walkers at
was ordered to dig a hole for a
his side. He was 32. In retaliation,
flagpole and raise the Mexican
his men went on a wild rampage,
flag. According to one version of
sacking, looting and pillaging the
the legend, he put a dime at the
town.
bottom of the hole and vowed to
Walker’s body was returned
return one day, reclaim the dime,
to San Antonio; eventually it was
and raise the Texas flag. Several
interred in the Odd Fellows Cem-
years later, the story goes, he re-
etery next to the unidentified
trieved his dime when he returned
remains of the defenders of the
with American forces to occupy
Alamo.
Mexico City. It’s a good story, but
It’s said that Walker was not
probably not true. Walker never
a man you would much notice in
mentioned it in his journals. Also, the
took a brief furlough and traveled
everyday life. He was of average size,
flagpole in the various versions of the
back east. There he gave Samuel
and quiet. But in battle he was a lion.
myth is always in Perote Prison, in the
Colt some ideas for improving Colt’s
In his Notes of the Mexican War 1846-
state of Vera Cruz, and Walker was
earlier model of his revolver called
1848, J. Jacob Oswandel observed
never incarcerated there. He was,
the Paterson pistol. Colt, in gratitude,
of Walker that ‘’war was his element,
however, part of Winfield Scott’s in-
named a special, very heavy model
the bivouac his delight, and the bat-
vasion force that sacked the prison
of his new six-shooter after Walker.
tlefield his playground.”
in 1847, and that may well be where
Walker next joined up with Gen-
Walker lived more in his short life
eral Winfield Scott’s campaign to
than your average ten men live in
Walker eventually escaped from
pacify Mexico City. Though he was
their long lives combined. He is the
the Tacubaya prison — a story that
officially made a U.S. soldier, every-
Walker, Texas Ranger, that should be
would make a good novel in itself —
body still thought of him as a Texas
most remembered.
and made it back to Texas. He joined
Ranger and called him Ranger Walk-
up with Jack Hays and the Texas
er. Scott’s army invaded Mexico at
Rangers in 1844 and fought in many
Vera Cruz and advanced from there
the legend has its origins.
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