Fort Brown was a military post of the United States Army in Texas during the later half of 19th century and the early part of the 20th century.
Read more about Fort Brown: Early Years, Civil War, Postbellum, Brownsville Raid, First Airplane To Be Attacked By Hostile Fire, 124th Cavalry, United States Army Air Force Use, Decommission
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“The newspapers are the ruling power. Any other government is reduced to a few marines at Fort Independence. If a man neglects to read the Daily Times, government will go down on its knees to him, for this is the only treason these days.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“You sang:
Me an’ muh baby gonna shine, shine
Me an’ muh baby gonna shine.
The strong men keep a-comin’ on
The strong men git stronger . . .”
—Sterling Allen Brown (b. 1901)