Do We Remember the Alamo?

A mission in Texas.Thirteen days of siege.No survivors on one side. And a phrase that still echoes:“Remember the Alamo.” Most people know the outline. In 1836, a small group of Texan defenders held a former Spanish mission — the Alamo — against a much larger Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna. (Santa […]

Swamp Werewolves? What the Heck is a Rougarou?!

If you’ve never heard of the Rougarou, imagine this: It’s late.You’re in the Louisiana bayou.The air is thick.The water barely moves. And somewhere in the trees, something howls. Not quite wolf.Not quite man. That’s the Rougarou. But what exactly is it? The Story as It’s Told In Cajun and Creole folklore, the Rougarou (sometimes spelled […]