Many will remember Texas History Movies, a cartoon booklet that 
was distributed to Texas history students from the 1920s through 
the 1960s by Mobil Oil with its familiar Flying Red Horse logo. 
For decades Texas History Movies taught thousands of school 
children the varied history of Texas, from Columbus to the discovery 
of oil. Though the original version is now considered racist, it was 
for many students their first and only taste of Texas history.

    It is with great pride that the Texas State Historical Association 
announces the publication of our newest version of this timeless 
Texas history classic by the late Jack Jackson, award-winning 
scholar and illustrator. The New Texas History Movies is a 
totally revised edition with new cartoon strips and text by Jackson. 
Jackson gained fame as an underground cartoonist in the 1960s 
and, later, as an independent scholar who specialized in the history 
of the Spanish presence in Texas.

    Jack took much pride in this revision, for the original Texas 
History Movies was a great inspiration to him. As Jackson 
states in the afterword, it was his objective "to create a 'time-
machine' effect that would make readers feel like they were there 
when the events occurred." He hoped that his "rendition of the old 
classic, Texas History Movies, would 'grab' a few young minds 
and make them want to learn more about the interesting people 
and events briefly touched on in this booklet."  It could almost 
be said that Jack's love for Texas history began with Texas History 
Movies; and it is fitting that his work has come full circle with his 
rendition of this enduring Texas history classic.

    An Educator's Edition with additional content by Jana Magruder 
is available to help teachers incorporate this book into the seventh-
grade curriculum. The TEKS-based guide contains activities and 
TAKS-based assessments for each chapter. It is designed to 
facilitate interdisciplinary connections between history and 
language arts teachers while building student skills in reading, 
writing, and social studies. Included in this Educator's Edition is a 
CD-ROM containing the materials necessary for easy classroom 
use.

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The late JACK JACKSON was the author of numerous books and 
articles, including Imaginary Kingdom: Texas as Seen by the 
Rivera and Rubí Military Expeditions, 1727 and 1767 and the 
award-winning Almonte's Texas: Juan N. Almonte's 1834 
Inspection, Secret Report, and Role in the 1836 Campaign. JANA 
MAGRUDER, educator and author, has written numerous curriculum 
guides including the Educator's Guide for A Brave Boy and a Good 
Soldier: John C. C. Hill and the Texas Expedition to Mier and for the 
IMAX film, Texas: The Big Picture.