• Hunting, fishing, dancing and horse racing were popular pass times
• Families would gather for saturday night hoedowns and fiesta activities (dances, games and food)
• Religious activities (weddings, baptisms, revivals, etc.) brought people together
• Political election rallies provoked lively debates
• Theater groups entertained people who lived in towns
• Newspapers provided information and entertainment to the reader

Social and Cultural Life

How Texans Lived