Presents original articles that explore the French presence and influence on Texas history, arts, education, religion, and business from the arrival of La Salle

A surprising history of explorers, pirates, priests, artists, and more: “The best overall study of the French experience in Texas ever assembled.” —Jack J

Moving to Paris was the best bad decision that Texan Ellise Pierce ever made. Wooed to the city by a Frenchman, she soon found herself with just 100 euros in he

In the late seventeenth century, General Alonso de León led five military expeditions from northern New Spain into what is now Texas in search of French intrud

In 1721, Spain established a fort and mission on the Texas-Louisiana border, or frontera, to stem the tide of people and goods flowing back and forth between no