Texas History
December 30, 2019
19 Moments That Shaped Texas in 2019
It was a long, eventful year.
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Texas History
September 18, 2019
‘Big Wonderful Thing’ Author Stephen Harrigan Explains Why Davy Crockett Was the Taylor Swift of His Day (Sort Of)
The Austin author on his fascination with H.L. Hunt, his inability to hate Santa Anna, and how he met the challenges of writing a history of Texas for the twenty-first century.
Texas History
September 18, 2019
The New Texas History
Stephen Harrigan’s ’Big Wonderful Thing’ sweeps away decades of mythmaking. Are we ready to remember the Alamo—and the Texas Rangers and the Civil War—differently?
Texas History
September 18, 2019
‘Big Wonderful Thing’ Excerpt: “Sediciosos”
In the early twentieth century, long-simmering tensions in South Texas erupted into a grim and brutal race war.
Texas History
September 18, 2019
‘Big Wonderful Thing’ Excerpt: “Savage Ware Fare”
After breaking away from Mexico, the combative Republic of Texas took its fight against Native Americans to the heart of Comanchería, led by a group of militiamen who called themselves Rangers.
Texas History
September 18, 2019
‘Big Wonderful Thing’ Excerpt: “Reason Had Left Its Throne”
As the Civil War violently divided the nation, Texan turned against Texan.
Books
June 20, 2019
A Shaman, a Storyteller, a Joyful Boy From Blanco: Memories of Bill Wittliff
We asked friends and colleagues to share their personal recollections of the Texas cultural giant we lost last week.
Books
February 23, 2017
They Came From the Sky
In this exclusive excerpt from Stephen Harrigan’s forthcoming history of Texas, the first Spanish conquistadors arrive on our shores, starving, haggard, and in no mood for conquest.
The Texanist
June 22, 2016
Roar of the Crowd
Readers respond to the June 2016 issue.
January 21, 2013
Read State: Stephen Harrigan
Curious about the reading habits of acclaimed Texas novelist Stephen Harrigan? Read on.
Web Exclusive
March 1, 2012
A Q&A With Stephen Harrigan
The author and contributing editor on making kolaches, tracing roots, and writing personal stories.
Contributors
April 30, 2011
Contributors
Stephen Harrigan, John Burgoyne, and Patricia Kilday Hart.
Web Exclusive
April 1, 2006
Star Writer
Contributing editor Stephen Harrigan talks about his new book, Challenger Park, which was excerpted in this month’s issue.