Making Texas History Fun
Dennis Heckathorne Texas History Lecturer

Dennis Heckathorne, is a native Texan, historian, a member of the Texas Army, and founder of the

Credits to Dennis' name include restoration of two antique rifles commissioned by the Alamo
and The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the restoration of an antique drum for the Battleship Texas. He participates in inaugural parades and appeared in an exclusive segment on the Eyes of Texas.

Dennis speaks at schools, referring to his class lectures as “Paths to Texas History.”
Wherever the student’s interests extend, Dennis can direct the student along that path.
He has a way of capturing the student’s interest while enlightening them on the aspects of frontier life.
He works with the teacher to select diverse historical topics to best comply with the lesson plan.
He has the ability to entice the student’s interest and the student will want to learn history.
Dennis covers many subjects pertaining to Texas History including different uses for gourds,
“the tupperware of the frontier,” making fire with flint and steel, tanning leather, making log cabins,
candle making, firearms of the period (how they were made and used), bullet molding over a camp fire,
period clothing, black smithing, period music, toys, bee keeping, old customs, dueling, old stories,
wheel making, writing with a quill pen, calligraphy, wildlife, Indians and Indian crafts and many more
items of interest. Demonstrations of most subjects can be arranged when practical and desired.