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March 18, 2024

Bloodshed at Goliad

You've heard about "Remember the Alamo" but why are we to "Remember Goliad?" This episode contains first hand accounts by both Texans and Mexicans that were there and lived to tell about it. If you are enjoying Texas History ...

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March 7, 2024

The Fall of the Alamo - March 6, 1836

The Alamo fell to Santa Anna on March 6, 1836. This episode contains firsthand accounts of that event. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Le...

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March 2, 2024

The Texas Declaration of Independence - March 2, 1836

Primary sources are important. This episode focuses on the Texas Declaration of Independence of March 2, 1836. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas Hi...

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Feb. 28, 2024

Victory or Death: Travis' Letter of February 24, 1836

On February 24, 1836, William B. Travis sent out a plea for help that became one of the most famous letters in history. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! …

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Feb. 18, 2024

Texas History Fun with Artificial Intelligence

In this episode we have a little fun with Texas history and artificial intelligence. What happens when you blend Texas history with Cormac McCarthy, T.S. Eliot, Anthony Bourdain, and Tupac Shakur? You will see. This is all in...

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Jan. 27, 2024

The Tonkawa and Sugarloaf Mountain

This episode takes a look at the interesting history of the Tonkawa along with some exciting current events concerning Sugarloaf Mountain. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History , was written and record...

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Jan. 15, 2024

Clio holds in her hand a half-opened scroll Part 2

Lucy Maynard Salmon was a perceptive and talented historian in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her thoughts and reasoning regarding the significance of history and the need for it to be rewritten are still relavent to...

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Jan. 6, 2024

Clio holds in her hand a half-opened scroll Part 1

This episode continues a review of some of the thoughts of Frederick Jackson Turner on the significance of history and introduces another late 19th Century and early 20th Century historian - Lucy Maynard Salmon - whose though...

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Dec. 23, 2023

Our History - A Never Ending Story Part 2

This episode continues the exploration into the many reasons to study history and the danger our story-our history-faces today. The music from the beginning of the episode is from the song Forever by Rosmand. Thanks to Mando ...

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Dec. 9, 2023

Our History - A Never Ending Story Part 1

In this episode we consider the importance of storytelling and history. The song at the end is The Ballad of the Young Cowboy by Derrick McLendon. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History , was written a...

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Sept. 2, 2023

Bonus-TSHA Update Plus More

What's going on with the TSHA lawsuit? Well the answer is here in addition to a lot more, including an apology! The song at the end is Floating Bone by JR Tully. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through …

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Aug. 20, 2023

The Texas Thing 3: The TSHA Controversy

This episode continues to investigate recent Texas history controversies and the 2023 Texas State Historical Association lawsuit over the makeup of its board of directors. The Texas State Historical Association website More I...

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Aug. 13, 2023

The Texas Thing 2 : The TSHA Controversy

This episode begins to investigate recent Texas history controversies and the 2023 Texas State Historical Association lawsuit over the makeup of its board of directors. The song at the end is As It Changes by Seth Jones. The ...

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Aug. 6, 2023

The Texas Thing Part 1

This episode launches a new series that continues the mission of the Lesson 0 episodes. We will look closer at Texas history, memory, and culture along with more elements that shape this thing we call the Texas mystique--the ...

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July 4, 2023

Special Edition from the Field

This is an unscheduled episode recorded without notes from work. I apologize for the bad sound quality and for the lack of coherence or structure. The podcast will be back soon with more Lesson 0 episodes. The Texas History L...

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May 3, 2023

Lesson 0 - Part 5 - Challenges and Opportunities of History

In this episode we consider some of the challenges of studying history and look at what revisionism is--or at least what it is supposed to be. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History , was written and re...

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April 21, 2023

Lesson 0 - Part 4 - More on Texas Myths

In this episode we investigate some different thoughts on the Texas myth and mystique. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History , was written and recorded by Derrick McClendon . Twitter: @dmclendonmusic I...

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April 15, 2023

History Tools You Can Use

This episode takes a look at the many resources available for you to dig deeper into the history of Texas for yourself. The song at the end is Devils River by Mando Salas and Rosmand. The Texas History Lessons Theme …

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March 24, 2023

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 , …

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March 14, 2023

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 …

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Jan. 26, 2023

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...

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Jan. 19, 2023

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. …

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Jan. 8, 2023

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. …

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Dec. 31, 2022

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 …

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