Texas History .... I will give a cookie

[Hornius Emeritus]

This is a Texas history related trivia question.


I will give a cookie to anybody who can identify these two pieces of furniture, to whom they belonged, and where they are located.

 

[utexas_61]

George Strait?

 

[IRC]

Sam Houston's writing desk.

Houston Museum, Huntsville, Texas.

 

[gardere_owns_OU]

that'd be my guess. there is a picture of what appears to be the back side of his statue, but why would the back of his head be blurred out. and his two favorite sodas are next to the desk.

 

[GT WT]

Pure guess. Is it LBJ's old home outside Johnson City?

The lady in the picture is dressed in too modern a fashion to be Sam Houston's

 

[Hornius Emeritus]

Nobody is correct yet.

 

[Steel Shank]

Your grandfather? Great-grandfather?

 

[Hornius Emeritus]

Nope.

These belonged to a major Texas historical figure.

 

[Steel Shank]

SFA?

 

[Bookman]

Cortinas?

 

[sawbonz]

William Travis's desk and chair at the Alamo where he wrote his appeal for aid?

 

[Hornius Emeritus]

Okay, I'll tell you.

That is Stephen F. Austin's writing desk and his chair. They are located in San Felipe, west of Sealy, in the little museum there.

Anybody can go and they will let you sit in Stephen F. Austin's actual chair. I did, and got my photograph taken in it.

It was a pretty transcendent experience.

 

[utexas_61]

East of Sealy. I used to live in San Felipe and went to the church for years just across from the parks.

**** me. I have been there and was going to guess that. Why do I have to be a smart *** all the time?

 

[Steel Shank]

In reply to:

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[Smurfette]

SteelShannk-- Someone owes you a cookie!

 

[Carr_Throws_Far]

He only gave initials, so he might only qualify for cookie crumbs

 

[Hornius Emeritus]

Hey now ... after I said that these belonged to a major historical figure, just about anybody could have guessed Stephen F. Austin.

Besides, I CLEARLY said that the winner would have to tell me what they are and where they are located.

Seriously, Steel Shank.... if you want a cookie, PM me and I will send you one.

I was just trying to get the BBS psyched up for Texas FREAKIN' Independence day.

And you have to admit that these two items are pretty cool.

 

[MGS]

Some guy who hasn't been in my kitchen?

 

[Steel Shank]

Steel Shank gets very angry when he doesn't get his cookie. You wouldn't like Steel Shank when he is angry.