Preservation
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If Charmaine White Face has her way...
Preservation: Remember the Alamo (Replica)
John Wayne starred in 1960's The Alamo, filmed on a 500 acre set that took two years to build.
The Apache Cupid
It sounds so romantic: An Apache violin is meant to lure a young woman to the young man playing it.
Preservation: An Artistic Renovation
In 1940 Olaf Wieghorst found his calling as a Western artist.
Collecting American Outlaws
Growing up in Missouri in the 1930s, Wilbur Zink loved listening to family legends.
Preservation: Saving the Neighborhood
Wyoming was still living the Wild West when the state's first governor's mansion was built in Cheyenne in 1904.
“Green” Ranching
Today, Sid Goodloe has a lush vista from his two-story ranch house.
Surrender Site
We now know just where the Mexican army surrendered to Sam Houston's forces at the Battle of San Jacinto.
Keep Up the Fight
You can stand in some spots and feel "the power of the place."
Preservation: Where the Bodies are Buried
In 2007, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco was expanding its facility.