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BONUS EPISODE: The Juneteenth Legacy Project with Sam Collins III

June 26, 2021 Ken Wise Civil War, Culture 00:22:25 Comments Off on BONUS EPISODE: The Juneteenth Legacy Project with Sam Collins III

Galveston native Sam Collins III had a vision to bring Texas history and the Juneteenth story to its home in a grand way. Enlisting the help of a team of artists, technology experts, and the Galveston community, the Juneteenth Legacy Project came to life at the very site where General Granger issued General Order No….

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Ep 45: Artist William Ranney and How Texas Shaped the American Identity.

October 22, 2017 Ken Wise Culture 23:04 Comments Off on Ep 45: Artist William Ranney and How Texas Shaped the American Identity.

William Ranney was one of the first American artists to capture the legendary characters, events and spirit of the American west.  One critic pointed out that he was the only artist who had the first hadn’t experience to paint scenes of the west.  Where did he get that experience?  Texas of course!  Ranney had served…

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