Texas History Lessons
Texas History Lessons is a slow walk through Texas history. It takes the time to learn about the many exciting and important people, places and events in Texas history, with a focus on some that are sometimes overlooked. So join in and time travel back to visit the amazing people and events that helped shape modern Texas and the world.
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June 30, 2025 • 16 mins
Who was Lottie H. Hargrove, the author of Texas History in Rhyme? There's not a lot of information but I was able to dig up some interesting material. Be sure to check out Texas History Lessons on Substack as well.
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June 23, 2025 • 21 mins
This episode shares the first section of Lottie H. Hargrove's 1910 book, Texas History in Rhyme.
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June 16, 2025 • 40 mins
This episode continues an exploration into the myth and music of the cowboy, specifically focusing on the work of John A. Lomax and J. Frank Dobie.
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June 7, 2025 • 27 mins
One of the people that inspired J. Frank Dobie to devote his career to writing about Texas and preserving the stories and folk ways of the Southwest was John Avery Lomax. Lomax lived from 1867 to 1948 and during those years he did a considerable amount of work to preserve and record American folk music, especially the folk music of the cowboys. He was born in Mississippi but came to Texas in 1869 in a covered wagon. His family se...
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March 9, 2025 • 58 mins
This episode evaluates the life and work of J. Frank Dobie and I pick a fight with Larry McMurtry.
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March 6, 2025 • 52 mins
This episode shares a little bit more about the remarkable Bride Neill Taylor and presents her memories on the establishment of the TSHA in its entirety.
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February 20, 2025 • 39 mins
This episode concludes Bride Neill Taylor's historical sketch on the Texas State Historical Association.
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February 12, 2025 • 43 mins
This episode considers the significance of the establishment of the Texas Historical Association with the first hand account of Bride Neill Taylor, one of its pioneer members.
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February 4, 2025 • 35 mins
Blood Touching Blood is a superb literary western written by Derrick G. Jeter. It follows the trials and tribulations of Colonel Pendleton and his cavalry command in west Texas.
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December 16, 2024 • 48 mins
Episode 132 of the Texas History Lessons Podcast explores the influences of the Founding Era and the Founding Fathers. How many George Washington's fought for Texas? More than I expected.
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December 4, 2024 • 50 mins
In Part 2 of 1836 - An Adventure in time we look at some key events and people of 1836 that helped create the modern world. It is an ongoing experiment in context and perspective and highlights some obvious and not so obvious people and events.
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November 26, 2024 • 50 mins
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.
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November 19, 2024 • 34 mins
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 equipment. Thanks for listening.
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September 2, 2024 • 56 mins
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 warfare and its people have been significant participants in that violent history. The Battle of San Jacinto was a step towards much of it. Be forewarned that it contains graphic details of the aftermath of battle an...
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August 26, 2024 • 61 mins
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.
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August 19, 2024 • 27 mins
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.
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August 12, 2024 • 30 mins
This is part 3 in a series on the April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto.
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August 5, 2024 • 51 mins
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.
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July 29, 2024 • 38 mins
This is Part 1 of a series on the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
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July 24, 2024 • 231 mins
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 Texian army in Peggy McCormick's cow pasture near the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and the San Jacinto River. For those that prefer shorter episodes, six parts will be released weekly. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICI...
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