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This tour presents the numerous prisons and prison-related sites in East Texas.

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Nothing Beside Remains offers a profound journey through time, exploring the layered history of the region of Northern Walker County, where Bedias Creek flows into the Trinity River. From the…

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During the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a series of New Deal programs intended to bring relief to millions of impoverished Americans. This tour highlights the…

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East Texas History is a free mobile app and web platform that places the past at your fingertips. Designed by the History Department at Sam Houston State University, the project seeks to highlight the distinctive people, places, and events that have shaped East Texas. Viewers may learn about the region through our interactive, map-based interface that includes historical stories, photographs, and oral interviews. Follow our progress on Twitter or connect with us on Facebook to learn more about the project or to become a participating author.

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