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Ep 141: Come and Take It!

December 6, 2025 Ken Wise 17:37 Comments Off

There is no more popular symbol of the Texas spirit and the Texas revolution than the famous “Come and Take It” flag. It’s reproduced on all sorts of merchandise and displayed prominently all over Texas. But was there really such a flag at the Battle of Gonzales in 1835? I examine this question in this…

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Ep. 86: Exploring the Texas Revolution- The San Jacinto Battleground

May 3, 2020 Ken Wise 26:08 2 Comments

In April, 1836, two armies converged at Peggy McCormick’s ranch on the banks of the San Jacinto River. In just 18 minutes, the Texian Army routed Santa Anna and the portion of the Mexican Army he commanded. Texas was free! Almost immediately, the area was revered as hallowed ground in the history of Texas. Visitors…

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