Stephen F. Austin

EP. 81: Exploring the Texas Revolution in San Felipe de Austin

April 5, 2020 Ken Wise Battles, Texas Towns 32:19 1 Comment

Stephen F. Austin chose to set up the capitol of his colony on the banks of the Brazos River where the El Camino Real crossed the river. He envisioned a major metropolitan area as the center of immigrant activity in his colony. He named the town San Felipe. San Felipe de Austin became the second…

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Episode 50: The Texas Rangers–The Beginning.

March 11, 2018 Ken Wise Battles, Texas Rangers 37:42 7 Comments

Texas Ranger.  Two words that strike fear in the heart of the lawbreaker and hope in the heart of the law abiding. Since before there was a Texas, there were Rangers.  How this elite force officially began is the subject of some controversy.  There is no doubt that Stephen F. Austin realized the need to…

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