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    Rufus Forley Hardin Left a Profound Mark On Texas Education

    by Honky Tonk Foodie June 29, 2020, 3:26 pm 368 Views 0 Votes

    Rufus Forley Hardin Left a Profound Mark On Texas Education

    To begin school at the age of 13, Rufus Forley Hardin was not a likely candidate to fall in love with education, but that is exactly what happened. He went on to become the first salaried African American teacher in Canton, Texas.

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    The True Story Behind the Song ‘Pancho and Lefty’

    by Max McNabb May 6, 2020, 7:16 pm 411 Views 0 Votes

    It's one of the most beloved and recognizable Texas country songs ever recorded, but do you know what inspired Pancho and Lefty? Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard made the song famous with their 1983 duet, but the song had its origins on a 1972 album by the man widely regarded as the greatest Texas songwriter [...]

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