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EP. 131: A Presidential Election, 1841

You think our elections are divisive today? Well, Texas is just continuing a long tradition of candidates running hard...

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Ep. 130: The Sisterdale Revolver

In the early part of the Civil War, a group of German Freethinkers got together to design and manufacture...

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EP. 129: Making Texas History: An Interview with Governor Rick Perry (Part 2)

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor in Texas history. From his humble beginnings in Paint Creek, to...

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Making Texas History: An Interview with Governor Rick Perry (Part 1)

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor in Texas history. From his humble beginnings in Paint Creek, to...

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EP. 127: Clash of the Titans

The American Buffalo, or Bison, is an iconic image of America. At one point, millions of these huge animals...

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EP. 126: An Accidental Victory

As the winter of 1835 approached, the Texian army lay siege to San Antonio de Bexar. When rumors started...

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The Texas Rangers: Milton H. West- from Ranger to Congressman

Milton H. West had a most interesting career. While investigating the assault of his brother on the Mexican border,...

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EP. 124: Texans You Should Know- Sally Skull

Sarah Jane Newman grew up tough in a family that came with Austin’s Old 300. She watched her mother...

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EP. 123: The Texas Rangers- Senior Captain Tony Leal (part 2)

Antonio “Tony” Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as the Senior Captain. In part...

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EP. 122: The Texas Rangers- Senior Captain Tony Leal (part 1)

Antonio “Tony” Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as the Senior Captain. In this...

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Bonus Episode: The 72 oz Steak Challenge with James Webb

The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo is world famous for its 72 oz. steak challenge. If you can...

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Ep. 121: A Dead Man’s Horse: The Case of Issac Desha

Issac Desha had a checkered past. Though he was the son of a Governor, something just wasn’t right. When...

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BONUS EPISODE: Celebrating The Texas Ranger Bicentennial

2023 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most famous law enforcement organizations in the world–The Texas Rangers....

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Bonus Episode: A Bad Day at the Courthouse

The September term of the Bexar County District Court was a bad time to be set for trial. Find...

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EP. 120: Texas Rangers: “Old Paint” Caldwell

Some people are just natural leaders. That was Matthew “Old Paint” Caldwell. He rallied men for several of the...

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EP. 119: The Texas Rangers: Origins

Texas Ranger.  Two words that strike fear in the heart of the lawbreaker and hope in the heart of...

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EP. 118: Texans You Should Know- Osjetea Briggs

She grew up a poor Native American in rural Texas during the depression. But if you think she even...

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EP. 117: A Murder in the Capitol

There has been one, and only one, assassination of a Texas state official and it happened in 1903. It...

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EP 116: I Heard it on the X, Part 2

Dr. John Brinkley had figured out how to beat the system and built the most powerful radio station in...

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EP. 115: I Heard it on the X, Part 1

Dr. John Brinkley claimed to have the miracle operation for male “rejuvenation.” Dr. John Brinkley was also a quack...

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