Ep. 114: Winging it in Big Bend
In the 1920s, U.S. military aviation was in its early stages. New uses for air power were discovered frequently. The new flying machines would allow military and civilian authorities...
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Ep. 113: The Travis County Dog Wars
Shortly after the civil war, Appalachia came to Austin. Known as the cedar choppers, migrants from the mountains moved into the limestone hills of western Travis County. They kept...
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EP. 112: A Texas mother- Mary Christian Burleson
What is it about Texas mothers? They are tough, smart, and resourceful. Nothing phases a Texas mom, they can do it all! That was certainly true of Mary Christian...
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EP. 111: The Easter Fires of Fredericksburg
Every Easter Eve, the hill country around Fredericksburg comes alive with huge bonfires. Some say this tradition came from Germany, some say the Indians started it, and some say...
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EP. 110: A Goliad Survivor?
March 27, 1836 was Palm Sunday, a holy day. But the Mexican dictator Santa Anna didn’t care, he was out for blood. He ordered hundreds of Texian prisoners executed...
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Ep 109: Alamo Defenders- Dr. Amos Pollard
Dr. Amos Pollard was a Massachusetts yankee seeking a new start and prosperity in Texas. He dared the Mexican army to “come and take it,” and served as an...
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Ep. 108: Alamo Defenders- Toribio Losoya
The Alamo defenders were heroes, but not everyone gets top billing. Hear the stories of some of the defenders that you may not think of when you remember the...
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Ep. 107: Texans You Should Know- Anna Mebus Martin
She arrived from Germany with very little, not even speaking English. She braved indian attacks, frontier outlaws and a civil war to become a cattle queen and a bank...
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Ep. 106: A Lea Family Tragedy
The Lea family were patriots. Father Albert Lea was born in Tennessee and served in the Army after graduating West Point. He went on to serve in various capacities...
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EP. 105: The Indian Trial Part 3: The Trial
The trial of the century would be held in the old sandstone courthouse in Jacksboro. Finally, justice would be served…or would it? Fiery arguments, quick verdicts, legal wrangling, and...
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BONUS EPISODE: Villa de Austin
The Texas Historical Commission is creating the opportunity to step back in time and visit the capital of Austin’s colony, San Felipe de Austin. Reproductions of some of the...
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Ep. 105 The Indian Trial Part 2: The Raid
General Sherman toured northern Texas to see just how bad the Indian raiding was. He had his doubts. What he didn’t know was just how close he came to...
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