The Williamson County Grays

10/08/2026

Born on this day—October 8, 1813—Augustus Buchel led a remarkable life that took him from Europe’s battlefields to the service of Texas.

A veteran of the French Foreign Legion and an instructor in the Turkish army, Buchel spoke seven languages. During the Civil War, he commanded the 1st Texas Cavalry and was mortally wounded leading his men in a dismounted charge at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, in April 1864. He rests today in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.

On the 213th anniversary of his birth, discover his extraordinary story in our Texas Generals episode from Civil War Studios.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ebduKKNr6A8?is=XHW2Nzal6RNZQmdi

Discover the amazing life of Augustus Buchel, a world-traveled sold...

10/05/2026

If you are in the Galveston area, I highly recommend Kathleen's tour. Generals John Bankhead Magruder and Louis Wigfall are buried there as well as casualties from the Battle of Galveston, both Union and Confederate.

10/04/2026

ON THIS DAY — OCTOBER 4, 1862

164 years ago today, the Second Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, reached its bloody climax.

Among the Confederate soldiers who went into battle that morning were hundreds of Texans.

One of them was Colonel William P. Rogers of the 2nd Texas Infantry. During the assault on Battery Robinett, Rogers carried his regiment’s colors forward, crossed the ditch, and reached the Union works before he was shot and killed.

Today, a monument at Corinth stands in his memory and honors the Texans who fought on that ground.

In recognition of the anniversary, Civil War Studios has produced this short remembrance of Colonel Rogers and the Texans at Corinth.

**164 years later, we remember them.**

Watch the video below.

09/30/2026

Great time at the Wendish Festival in Serbin this last Sunday. Lots of folks came by to have their photo taken with The Judge. Thanks to Ross Cox for coming all the way from San Saba

09/17/2026

On this day, September 17, 1862, Hood’s Texas Brigade went into battle at Sharpsburg, Maryland—one of the bloodiest days in American history.

The Texans entered the fight near the Dunker Church and Miller’s Cornfield, where the struggle became extraordinarily fierce. By the time the fighting subsided, Hood’s Brigade had suffered devastating losses.

When asked afterward where his brigade was, Brigadier General John Bell Hood reportedly replied:

“They are lying on the field where you sent them.”

Today, we remember the Texans who fought at Sharpsburg and the terrible price paid by Hood’s Texas Brigade.

We tell their story in our documentary on Hood’s Texas Brigade at the Battle of Sharpsburg.

🎥 Watch the documentary here:

https://youtu.be/nmZSmtz4f0o?is=lNppNyIxme6EJdIQ

Remember their names. Remember their sacrifice. Remember their story.

Dive deep into history with our latest documentary, as we bring to ...

09/16/2026

09/13/2026

Our friends at the Austin Civil War Roundtable recently hosted historian and award-winning author Ed Cotham for a fascinating presentation on his new book, Rockets, Tanks and Submarines: The Ingenuity of Civil War Texans.

If you think you know the story of Texas in the Civil War, Ed may surprise you.

From rockets and armored warfare to submarines and other remarkable innovations, Ed explores a side of Texas Civil War history that doesn’t always make it into the history books. As always, he brings the subject to life with great stories, deep research, and a healthy dose of Texas personality.

The Williamson County Grays are pleased to share the complete presentation.

Give it a watch—and please SHARE it with anyone who enjoys Texas history and Civil War history. Let’s help get this excellent program in front of a much larger audience.

WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/EfxCqnaixcQ

Congratulations to Ed Cotham on another outstanding book and presentation.

At our September meeting, the Austin Civil War Roundtable was fortu...

09/08/2026

🇨🇱 ON THIS DAY — THE BATTLE OF SABINE PASS

On September 8, 1863, one of the most remarkable Confederate victories of the Civil War took place on the Texas coast.

A Union invasion force approached Sabine Pass with four gunboats and thousands of troops, intending to establish a foothold in Texas.

Standing in their way were Lt. Richard W. “Dick” Dowling and fewer than 50 men of the Davis Guards, manning a small earthwork known as Fort Griffin.

The result was extraordinary.

In a brief but furious engagement, Dowling’s Texans disabled and captured two Union gunboats, took hundreds of prisoners, and helped turn back the invasion — without suffering a single casualty among the Davis Guards.

The Battle of Sabine Pass became one of the most lopsided victories of the war and made Dowling and his men heroes across Texas and the Confederacy.

Today, on the 163rd anniversary of the battle, take a few minutes to learn the story of the men who defended the Texas coast.

🎥 Watch the full story here:
https://youtu.be/m44DKd_ihWU?is=sttFX7zX0y539t6a

Remember the men. Remember the history. Remember Sabine Pass.

In this episode of *Lone Star Warriors: Texans in the Civil War*, w...