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Wise About Texas

The Texas History Podcast

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Episode 50: The Texas Rangers–The Beginning.

Episode 50: The Texas Rangers–The Beginning.

Texas Ranger.  Two words that strike fear in the heart of the lawbreaker and hope in the heart of the law abiding. Since... Read more

11 Mar 2018

37mins

Ranked #2

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EP. 67: Bonnie & Clyde Part 1: The Outlaws

EP. 67: Bonnie & Clyde Part 1: The Outlaws

The great depression was hard on everyone everywhere, and Texas was no exception.  People couldn't work, could barely ea... Read more

31 Mar 2019

25mins

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Ep. 46: The Great Comanche War Trail

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 ... Read more

27 Nov 2017

24mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 76: The Texas Cattle Queen

Ep. 76: The Texas Cattle Queen

Right after the civil war, women weren't really expected (or even thought capable) to be in business.  But of course, Te... Read more

27 Oct 2019

21mins

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Ep. 77: A bull branded MURDER

Ep. 77: A bull branded MURDER

In 1891, one cowboy murdered another over the ownership of a brindle bull.  Other cowboys branded the bull so that all w... Read more

8 Dec 2019

17mins

Ranked #6

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Wise About Texas Episode 003- The Battle of Concepcion

Wise About Texas Episode 003- The Battle of Concepcion

Download this episode and hear the story of the first large battle of the Texas revolution.  While the first shots of th... Read more

2 Nov 2015

20mins

Ranked #7

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Wise About Texas Episode 002- The 1948 Senate Election

Wise About Texas Episode 002- The 1948 Senate Election

In this episode, we celebrate the rough and tumble world of Texas politics by examining the 1948 Senate election.  This ... Read more

2 Nov 2015

20mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 66: The Tories of the Texas Revolution

Ep. 66: The Tories of the Texas Revolution

The account of the Texas revolution makes for glorious telling, retelling and reading.  It seemed that every man, woman ... Read more

24 Mar 2019

40mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 23: The Great Storm of 1900, Part 1: A Storm Brewing

Ep. 23: The Great Storm of 1900, Part 1: A Storm Brewing

The worst natural disaster in American history occurred on September 8, 1900 when a massive hurricane hit Galveston, Tex... Read more

29 Aug 2016

32mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 24: The Great Storm of 1900 Part 2: Resilience and Recovery

Ep. 24: The Great Storm of 1900 Part 2: Resilience and Recovery

When faced with the most destructive hurricane to date, the city of Galveston faced an unspeakable tragedy with extraord... Read more

13 Sep 2016

1hr 2mins

Ranked #11

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BONUS EPISODE: The Great Storm of 1900–A Night of Horror

BONUS EPISODE: The Great Storm of 1900–A Night of Horror

On September 8, 1900 a monster hurricane slammed into Galveston Island, resulting in the largest natural disaster in Ame... Read more

5 Sep 2016

42mins

Ranked #12

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EP. 33- Beer, Love and Murder: A Tale of 3 Emmas

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, ... Read more

22 Jan 2017

25mins

Ranked #13

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Capitals of Texas, Part 1 (Episode 4, pt. 1)

Capitals of Texas, Part 1 (Episode 4, pt. 1)

There are several lists of the capitals of the Republic of Texas but they are incomplete!  Come travel with the provisio... Read more

16 Nov 2015

24mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 11: The Siege of the Alamo

Episode 11: The Siege of the Alamo

180 years ago, the Mexican army surrounded the Alamo.  For 13 days, the defenders worked on the fortifications, sheltere... Read more

2 Mar 2016

22mins

Ranked #15

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EP. 59: The Texas Rangers-The First of Many Battles

EP. 59: The Texas Rangers-The First of Many Battles

In the first days of 1836 revolution was brewing in Texas.  The battle of Gonzales had spawned the Texian conquest of La... Read more

30 Sep 2018

23mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 10: The Road to the Alamo–February, 1836

Ep. 10: The Road to the Alamo–February, 1836

Texas was in a state of confusion in February, 1836 and Santa Anna was on the march to quash the rebellion.  The governm... Read more

16 Feb 2016

25mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 68: Bonnie & Clyde, Part 2: The Chase

Ep. 68: Bonnie & Clyde, Part 2: The Chase

Bonnie & Clyde were on the run for two years.  They committed small time thefts but big time murders.  They were kil... Read more

21 Apr 2019

33mins

Ranked #18

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Ep 38: The Spoils of San Jacinto

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 laste... Read more

18 Apr 2017

33mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 58: Burying the Hatchet in San Antonio

Ep. 58: Burying the Hatchet in San Antonio

San Antonio was founded 300 years ago in 1718.  From day one, the residents, priests and soldiers faced a constant and m... Read more

10 Sep 2018

30mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 55: A Surly Bartender

Ep. 55: A Surly Bartender

Fredericksburg Texas has a very interesting history.  Created during the massive German immigration to Texas in the midd... Read more

9 Jul 2018

21mins

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