Betsy Wagner
John Gaston’s Spirit Remembers the Alamo
The event is now known around the world, and the weight of it remains heavy. The Alamo. Everybody knows. But not as John Gaston knew it....
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Someplace Down in Texas
Where is Johnny?
Betsy Wagner
Nov 20, 2023
The Immortal Thirty-two: Memories of an Alamo Spirit
During March of 2023, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Alamo. I was invited to represent the families who descended from members...
Betsy Wagner
Aug 10, 2023
BETSY WAGNER has been invited to participate in the WORD WRANGLER FESTIVAL
BETSY WAGNER has been invited to participate in the WORD WRANGLER FESTIVAL at the Giddings library. All three of Betsy’s books on Texas...
Betsy Wagner
Jun 21, 2023
Happy Birthday, Columbus!
The Texas spring was cold and rainy in 2023, reminiscent of 1836. The spirit of John Gaston sat idle for those weeks. In March ten inches...
Betsy Wagner
Apr 13, 2023
Considering Goodness at Goliad
Last time we met, Johnny was pondering the spirits of Goliad’s dark past, those unsettled souls lost in violence. But today the echo of...
Betsy Wagner
Feb 10, 2023
Where Is Johnny? Visiting Goliad
John Gaston represents all those who paid the human price for the Republic of Texas. He died at the Alamo on March 6, 1836, but his...
Betsy Wagner
Dec 16, 2022
Who is Johnny and Why does he wander?
In my first historical novel SPIRIT OF GONZALES, I introduced the members of my family who arrived in Texas “just in time for the...
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