FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: BACKROAD ANGELS
An Angel is defined in the dictionary as “a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God” Through out the …
Ghost Towns of Texas
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad Texas
In 1722, a Roman Catholic mission was established, by Spain, with the mission to convert the Karankawa Indians to Christianity. Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: ROADS
ROAD: a thoroughfare, route, or way by land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by foot or some …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY ART
Cemeteries are a link to our past – they are full of history and stories of real people. There are approximately 50,000+ cemeteries in Texas. …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church High Hill, Texas (Schulenburg)
In the early 1860’s during the European immigration several families of Austrian and German descent settled in High Hill. They were searching for religious freedom …