Lesson 0-Part 2 The Texas Myth and Mystique
In Part 2 of Lesson 0 we dig a little deeper into the Texas myth and mystique and look at some of the things that helped shape the Texas identity. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History , was written an...
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Lesson 0-Part 2 The Texas Myth and Mystique
In Part 2 of Lesson 0 we dig a little deeper into the Texas myth and mystique and look at some of the things that helped shape the Texas identity. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History , …
Lesson 0-Part 1-The Texas Mystique
What is it that makes Texas special? Is Texas special? What has happened in the land that is Texas to create our present world? In this episode we begin exploring these ideas that make up the Texas mystique. The goal …
Mark Twain's The War Prayer
WARNING: For those that might be stressed or bothered by unexpected loud noises or sounds of gunfire, near the middle of the episode there are unannounced sounds of artillery. As an afterword to the previous episodes investig...
Louis Jordan - Athlete and Warrior Part 2
This is part 2 of the story of Louis Jordan, Texas football, and the Great War of 1914 to 1918. It is a story of patriotism and teamwork, loss and sacrifice. It is about leadership and the cost of war. …
Louis Jordan - Athlete and Warrior
This is part 1 of the story of Louis Jordan, Texas football, and the Great War of 1914 to 1918. It is a story of patriotism and teamwork, loss and sacrifice. It is about leadership and the cost of war. …
Beyond Texas History - 2BT - Star Wars is Real!
Goodbye 2022 and hello 2023! For a special treat, in this episode we look back to the foundations of the Texas History Lessons Podcast and share an episode of the 2BT Podcast from the archives. This one is heavy on …
Texas Through Time: The Life and Times of Ruby Viola Davidson
In this episode we take a look at the many changes in Texas and our relationship to the past by looking at the life of Ruby Viola Davidson. The song at the end is Make My Heart Great Again by …
Curious 19th Century Medical Cures
In this episode we look a little into 19th Century folk medicine and some of the medicines offered for sale to the public for everything that ailed them. The song at the end is Country Standards by JR Tully and …
Crossroads: The Chisholm Trail and the Creation of Saint Jo, Texas Pa…
This episode is the fourth and final part of a series on the importance of the California Trail and the Chisholm Trail to the settlement of Northwest Texas. The songs at the end are Rosmand's Living This Way, followed by …
Crossroads: The Civil War and the Retreat of the Frontier Line Part 3
This episode is part three of a series on the importance of the California Trail and the Chisholm Trail to the settlement of Northwest Texas. The songs at the end are Jerrod Flusche's Fan the Flames and Mama's Don't Let …
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