Ep. 39: Texas wins the American Revolution
In 1777 Bernardo de Galvez became governor of Louisiana. As a Spaniard, he was cheering for a colonial victory in the revolution. He made sure supplies made it up...
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Ep 38: The Spoils of San Jacinto
181 years ago this week, the Texian Army surprised the Mexican army and won the Battle of San Jacinto. The battle lasted a mere 18 minutes, but its effects...
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Ep. 37: The Steamboat Yellowstone, Engine of Manifest Destiny
Built in 1831 for John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company, the steamboat Yellowstone was the first steamboat to travel past the Council Bluffs. She reached parts of the upper...
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Ep. 36 More Forgotten Battles: San Patricio & Refugio
We all remember the Alamo, Goliad and San Jacinto but there were many more battles in the Texas revolution than are commonly discussed. A big issue at the time...
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Ep 35 Remember Tampico! A forgotten battle of the Texas revolution
When discussing the Texas revolution, the battle of the Alamo, the Goliad massacre and the great victory at San Jacinto get most of the airtime. But there were several...
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Ep. 34: Revolutionary Texas Government(s)-Organizing Chaos
In the late 1820’s, the Mexican government assessed the conditions in Texas and decided to clamp down on anglo immigration and try to prevent too much revolutionary fervor. The...
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EP. 33- Beer, Love and Murder: A Tale of 3 Emmas
In 1914, San Antonio beer magnate Otto Koehler was killed by his mistress, Emma. His former mistress, also named Emma, was present. Was it self defense? Was it planned?...
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Ep. 32, Napoleon’s General Comes to Texas: The Story of Champ D’Asile
In 1818, one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s top generals, and many of his former officers, tried to establish a French colony in Texas. They said it was for agriculture, but they brought...
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Ep 31 A Texas Christmas
Merry Christmas to all! In this episode we take a light look at some of the traditions that make a Texas Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful holiday...
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Ep. 30: Texas Towns: Virginia Point
Virginia Point was a transportation hub, civil war fort and cotton producing town on the shores of Galvesston Bay. It was part of Austin’s “coast colony” and was considered...
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EP 28: Professional Texas History
In honor of the one-year anniversary of Wise About Texas, I take the show professional. I conducted an interview with professional historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, PhD. Dr. Ginn...
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