Episodes

In Part 1 of 1836 - An Adventure in time we look at some key events that helped create the world of 1836. It is an ongoing experiment in context and perspective and highlights some obvious and not so obvious events. If you ar...

Due to some unanticipated circumstances, Texas History Lessons has been on a lengthy hiatus. Fortunately, reading, researching and writing have not stopped. This episode is a an update on what's to come and a test of new equi...

This is the final episode in a series on the Battle of San Jacinto and its immediate aftermath. The United States has been said to be a nation made by war and Texas, as a part of that nation, has been the scene of much warfar...

This is part 5 of a series on the Battle of San Jacinto. It shares several personal accounts of the battle and contains explicit scenes of violence. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffe...

This is part 4 in a series covering the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, the members of the Texian army exacted vengeance for the Alamo and Goliad. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup ...

This is part 3 in a series on the April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patre...

This is part 2 in a series on the Battle of San Jacinto and takes us to the eve of the battle on April 20, 1836. Decisions on that day had an impact on Texas history for years to come. If you are enjoying Texas History Lesson...

This is Part 1 of a series on the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Pa...

The Texas Revolution was not a matter of victory or death. It was both. This episode is a deep investigation into the history of the April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto between Santa Anna's Mexican army and Sam Houston's Tex...

This episode looks at how contemporaries started to shape the current events they were living through into the myth and mystique that contributed to Texas memory and Texas history. Several poems are shared that show a conscio...

Victory or Death! Everyone remembers the famous line of William Barret Travis’ call for aid before he and close to 200 other Texas rebels fell at the Alamo. It’s a phrase that has echoed down through the past to the present d...

If you haven't listened to the music of JR Tully, whose based out of San Antonio, then you are missing out and in this episode I share why you need his music in your life. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider b...

Jeff Parsons came to Texas as a slave with George and Fannie Sutherland when he was nine years old in 1830. This episode focuses on his memories that he shared with the Galveston Daily News. His tale is filled with vivid acco...

Dilue Rose Harris was ten years old at the beginning of 1836 and lived through the tumultuous events of the Runaway Scrape. When she was in her seventies she recorded her memories of that time period. If you are enjoying Texa...

This episode takes a look at the memories of Creed Taylor concerning the Runaway Scrape, the battle of San Jacinto, and the aftermath. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking ...

This episode considers the aftermath of the Alamo and Goliad that led to the large migration called The Runaway Scrape as Texans fled the wrath of Santa Anna. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cu...

Here's a bonus episode for you. Back in the day I did a podcast with my cousins, Dave and Steve, called 2BT. Two Bald Texans-Two Bearded Texans-Two (whatever word you want to use) Texans, and so on. Technically we still do it...

What are activist historians trying to do? If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon . And a special thanks to ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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! Help make...

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...

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...