The Texas Rangers with Peace Officer Badges texas-oil-and-gas-collectionThe Texas Rangers were founded in 1823 fourteen years before Texas' independence from Mexico was even declared. Their skill soon won them recognition as the most efficient and least expensive way to protect the Texas frontier, thin out desperados, bring in cattle rustlers and bootleggers and restore order in boom towns. Their traditions, toughness, and espirit de corps quickly won the Rangers worldwide fame and continuing respect. Vintage Texas Ranger
lay-overs at any station were allowed but if one gave up their seat he could be marooned for weeks or more until a stage came through with an available space
the Texas Short Line struggled
Unlike any of the other historic flags of Texas
were in favor of the plan
and representatives of the new Texas government were welcomed in cities from New Orleans to New York
the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas approved a new design by Charles Stewart
After the Mexicans crushed the remaining forces at the Alamo and massacred the Texans at Goliad
After the defeat of the Texans
Various Indian tribes are noted especially across the vast western stretches of Texas
The field ushered in a new era that transformed the American petroleum industry and consequently the transportation industry forever
which gave the notes their nickname of "red backs
is pictured in this photograph standing tall with a rifle in his right hand
