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Up in Independence Texas there is the oldest Baptist church in Texas...dating back to Sam's childhood. Their family had their own pew in which the young Sam carved his initials in the back of the pew in front. Beautiful stained glass I believe from Belgium, a pump organ and a oil lamp chandelier made of brass or bronze...can't remember, but anyhoo...there are twelve lamps. At one point, thieves came in to steal the chandelier and it dropped to the floor, breaking off one oil lamb. The pastor at that time called it...Judas. Still hangs that way today.

Out back is the creek Ol Sam was baptized. The pastor and helpers from what I understand carved out of the limestone below the shape of a coffin. When Sam was baptized, the pastor told him all his sins had been warshed away...Sam then replied, “feel sorry for the fish downstream”. lol. By the way...Sam's wife is interned at the Baptist church there.

Ever get a chance...travel to Independence, Texas. Real perty place. The old Baylor University ruins are there along with historic buildings of settlements...just a historic place. Also there is the Rose Emporium. Acres of gorgeous roses grown on the place along with all sorts of blooming flowers, nic nacs and such. We purchased a few rose bushes from the place. WELL worth the trip. Stop by the old mercantile as well for a cold bev.

I sound like the chamber of commerce. lol. It's just a great run out there off of scenic route 360 or 390...something like that. During the spring wild flower season, huge pastures of solid blue...literally solid blue bonnets or yellow or orange or red or pink.

Wild flowers in Texas are something to behold. Look it up on Google...Wild flowers trail, Texas. If we've had a rainy spring....the flowers are amazing.

THANKS for the informative picture of Independence, Texas. I wish I had a microphone and the volume reached all of the world. But everywhere people need to remember the Commandmant of Moses to HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER....and the reward was IT WILL GO WELL WITH YOU.
Countries also have fathers, cities, and towns. Sometimes the fathers had stains, marks upon their life of obvious flaws. But at the same time, they need to be HONORED, as it was their vision, their gfit of life that got us going. I live in Mexico, and I chide everyday with my Mexxcian friends to remember with kindness and deep respect people who gave their life, spilled their blood, and believed in the future we are living. Sam Houston, was a drunk, had a wretched earlier spell, but he did end well. I see a LOT of the Confederate leaders as men of virtue, valor and loved their families. It has a tinge of remorse to see people want to destroy the legacy.