Episode 49: Jane Wilson’s Incredible Journey
In early 1853, Jane Wilson and her new husband James set out with 62 others to strike it rich in California. They never made it. After two months of...
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Ep 48: Texans You Should Know-Crazy Ben Dolliver the Pirate
Crazy Ben Dolliver was said to be touched. Sporting a 6 inch scar from an old sword fight, Crazy Ben circulated around Galveston in the 19th century barefoot, shirtless,...
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BONUS EPISODE: A Second Helping of Chili
I received some great feedback on the San Antonio Chili Queens episode so I thought I’d share a couple of stories that didn’t make it into the main episode...
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Ep 47: The San Antonio Chili Queens
In late 1800’s San Antonio, the plazas were busy marketplaces during the day. But at night, the Chili Queens took over. These ladies brought the exotic flavors of Mexico...
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Ep. 46: The Great Comanche War Trail
Every fall, the most feared cavalry the world has ever known, the Comanche Indians, would leave their home on the great plains and raid deep into Mexico taking horses,...
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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...
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EP 44: Josiah’s Vision
Josiah Wilbarger was one of the earliest Anglo settlers of Texas. He also settled way outside the safe boundaries of the frontier. He chose a league of land in...
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BONUS EPISODE: Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport, as a category 4 storm. It was only the second Cat 4 to hit that area of Texas in recorded history. The track...
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Ep 43: Asa Borger and his Boomtown
Asa Borger was a town builder with an eye for opportunity and a nose for the Texas oil fields. He came to the panhandle in 1926 and made millions...
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EP 42: Beer, Heroes, and Life on the Bluff
The Mexican invasion of San Antonio gave rise to two expeditions against the Mexican army that had disastrous results. Nicholas Dawson led a group of men from La Grange...
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Ep. 41: The Horse Marines
After the battle of San Jacinto, it wasn’t certain just how victorious the Texians were. Several Mexican generals commanded several thousand Mexican troops west of the battleground. Santa Anna...
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EP. 40 Raising Galveston and Walling Off the Sea
One of the greatest example of resilience in Texas, indeed United States, history was the building of the Galveston seawall and the raising of the city. After the Great...
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