Was Houston really the site of a Civil War battle?

I have heard that there were battles fought in Houston. Is there any truth to this?
My mom and I have both seen the apparition of a soldier dressed in the blue or gray suit with gold buttons, beard, etc. Like youd seein History books

What the South was really fighting for in the Civil War

A Video i made to show you the real truth behind what the Civil War was fought for in the South and it was for a horrible tarriff and for Independence.

What is really the most COUNTRY-REDNECK state?

I dont know why but people are always saying that Texas, Montana, and Wyoming are the most country redneck states. I have been to every southern state and I know for a fact that North Carolina is the most country. Especially the North Carolina mountains where i am from. Texas is not the most country [...]

Fowler says live shows really rock

Fowler says live shows really rock
If a name could be given to Kevin Fowler’s eclectic blend of Southern rock and Texas country, it would have to be called “Barbed Wire Metal.”“I don’t think there’s a single country band out there that has a live show like ours,” Fowler said in a telephone interview. “Our records [...]

Do they really marry their cousins in Alabama and Arkansas?

There are lot’s of jokes about people marrying their cousins in those states (as well as other southern states), but do some people there really marry their cousins or is just an old stereotype?

do you really consider virginia a southern state?

Sometimes i think it is.. sometimes i don’t
I’ve lived here all my life in hopewell(south of richmond)
And even tho i know i have a southern accent.. its not as bad as some people.
I get mad when everyone thinks that everybody in the south are rednecks. Im not one bit of a redneck. I hate [...]

How about a Southern Joke? This one is really good!?

Watch for the southern slanged words. Say them with a southern drawl.
Ok, in a small town down in the sothern U.S., Jake is the owner and bartender of the local Bar in town, and Jody is his friend and most regular customer. One Sunday afternoon Jody comes into the bar, and he has a cut [...]

What are some really southern/redneck names? (boys and girls)?

Im just curious please say if name is a boy, girl or both kind of name

Andy Ostroy: Red Birkenstocks? Can Massachusetts Really Turn Republican?

Andy Ostroy: Red Birkenstocks? Can Massachusetts Really Turn Republican?
As the Monday holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday approaches, perhaps the Coakley team would be wise to remind the state’s voters of the principles that they and the Democratic Party stand for.
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