Month: September 2016

Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps

September 25, 2016 Ken Wise Culture, Texas stories 50:55 2 Comments

One hump or two? Camels came to Texas in the 1850’s and the ships of the desert proved themselves great Texans! There might even be one or two still wandering around! Learn more about the great camel experiment in this episode of Wise About Texas.            

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Ep. 24: The Great Storm of 1900 Part 2: Resilience and Recovery

September 12, 2016 Ken Wise Texas stories 62:35 1 Comment

When faced with the most destructive hurricane to date, the city of Galveston faced an unspeakable tragedy with extraordinary resilience. As the city struggled to recover, the citizens were already planning to rebuild. As it turns out, they would go farther than anyone ever they thought possible. Hear about the incredible spirit of Texas as…

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BONUS EPISODE: The Great Storm of 1900–A Night of Horror

September 4, 2016 Ken Wise Uncategorized 42:17 3 Comments

On September 8, 1900 a monster hurricane slammed into Galveston Island, resulting in the largest natural disaster in American history.  In this bonus episode, learn what it was like for the residents of the island as they struggled desperately to survive the storm.        

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