It Happened Today . . . in Texas

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Ceslee Conkling: A Life Truly Lived – January 13, 1994
January 13, 1994. Azle, Texas. Bonnie Conkling is headed to the post office to ship a package to her beloved daughter Ceslee, who is living her dream down in Florida. Ceslee is in her third year
18 Years on the Lam: the Evelyn Monts Murder
January 6, 1936. Pendleton, Oregon. Oregon, you say? Well hold your horses just a minute. Its Monday morning and William Owens kisses his wife Etta goodbye and heads to his job as assistant forema
The Archives War – December 30, 1842
December 30, 1842. Austin, Texas. 1842 had been a tense time for the infant Republic of Texas. Regular incursions of Mexican troops across the loosely defended borders peaked with the rapid March ca
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery – December 23, 1927
December 23, 1927. Cisco, Texas. It had been a chilly week in the run up to Christmas. And though balmier days were ahead, it was still chilly as the 3500 residents of the bustling little town prep