TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@ gmail.com. Erastus "Deaf" Smith Erastus "Deaf" Smith was perhaps one of the most unique figures to emerge from the early years of Texas History.In spite of a nearly total hearing loss, “Deaf” Smith still served Texas with courage and distinction.While he may not have b...