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MEMOIRS FROM LA HAVANA


Rekindled: Rolling Through History - The Rise of Cigar Companies in Nacogdoches (Part 9)
After the Nacogdoches Cigar Company was established, original shareholder Harry F. Wilson founded his own company, producing Bonita cigars.
Feb 18


Rekindled: The Tobacco Legacy - A Story of Growth, Industry, Decline, and Rekindled Once Again. (Part 10)
In 2019, the Nacogdoches Cigar Company experienced a remarkable revival, breathing new life into the city’s rich cigar-making heritage.
Feb 18


Rekindled: The Original Nacogdoches Cigar Company (Part 8)
Louis P. DeMouche was a key figure in East Texas' tobacco industry, driving the growth of Nacogdoches Cigar Company.
Feb 16


Rekindled: The Tobacco Queen of Texas (Part 7)
The 750-acre Redfield tobacco plantation, previously claimed by Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke, has been sold by S.F.B. Morse to John Sanborn.
Feb 15


Rekindled: The Promise of ‘The Best Cigar’ and the Reality of Its Rise (Part 6)
"The Nacogdoches Cigar Company promised the 'best five and ten cent smokers ever placed on the market.'
Feb 15


Rekindled: East Texas’ Rise in the Cigar Industry (Part 5)
Tobacco fever swept East Texas in 1904 as investors saw gold in the rich soil. With industry giants backing the crop in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Feb 15


Rekindled: Gold Medals, Cigar Factories, & Railroad Success (Part 4)
East Texas tobacco, once a local experiment, won gold medals and transformed into a thriving industry, with cigar factories and railroad sup
Feb 15


Rekindled: H.S. Edler - Pioneering Nacogdoches’ Tobacco Legacy and Continuing His Impact Beyond Texas (Part 3)
H.S. Edler’s expertise and dedication played a pivotal role in shaping the tobacco industry in Nacogdoches.
Nov 4, 2024


Rekindled: The U.S. Bureau of Soils and Nacogdoches’ Cigar Industry (Part 2)
Discover how Nacogdoches' soil sparked the U.S. cigar boom, producing top-quality tobacco and forever shaping the industry.
Nov 4, 2024


Rekindled: The Forgotten Cigar Legacy of Nacogdoches (Part 1)
Rekindled Smoke: Discover the forgotten cigar legacy of Nacogdoches, where East Texas tobacco once ruled the industry. (Part 1)
Nov 4, 2024
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