Struggling as an independent country, the Republic of Texas sought to become part of the United States. Although many in ...

In 1848, a rugged survey set California’s northern border—crooked and hard to find, yet still standing today, a testament to sheer grit and old-school guesswork.

Many have requested that the Tallahassee Democrat republish Gerald Ensley's Local Names series. So here, today, for the first ...