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Galveston was home to pirates 200 years ago, including Jean Lafitte. Learn his back story in part 1 of our series on Lafitte and his treasure.
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Pirates are part of Galveston's history and we take a look at Jean Lafitte and his crew. In part 2 of the series, we look at whether Lafitte left behind any buried treasure and if so, where it might be.
To watch part 1, click here.
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Spring is upon us, which means it's time for golfers to tee up and hit the links at the annual Shell Houston Open. We take a look at the Open's long history dating back to 1946 and some of the faces that have graced the greens.
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The Texas Prison Rodeo was an entertainment staple in Huntsville for 50 years with big name acts like Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton playing to crowds of thousands who lined up to see the inmates every October.
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Houston was slow to adopt organized religion, but we take a look at one of the city's oldest churches -- First Presbyterian Church, which was home to the first church bells in the Bayou City.
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Ice cream has been a staple of Houstonians diets for decades thanks to the heat. We look at the sweet treat's heyday and the local companies that provided it to us.
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The former plantation of Levi Jordan has become an archaelogist's favorite place after the discovery of deposits like tools, clothes, money and more. Watch what the discovery led to.
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Why would a hundred African-American tenant farmers abandon their personal items so quickly? See why in part 2 of our special feature on Levi Jordan's plantation.
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Postcards from Texas looks at the history of the currency used during the early days of the Republic of Texas.
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