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EP. 105: The Indian Trial Part 1: People, Places, and Policy
The western frontier of Texas moved backwards during the Civil War. Indian raids pushed the settlers toward safer ground. After the war, the raiding...
Ep. 104: The Great Pearl Rush
Freshwater pearls have always been valuable finds, but one man found one in 1909 that was said to be worth a ton of money! All of a sudden, East Texas...
EP. 103: A Fair Likeness?
In the early 1920's, the City of Houston was building what would come to be known as Hermann Park. Its centerpiece was to be a statue of Sam Houston....
BONUS EPISODE: The Juneteenth Legacy Project with Sam Collins III
Galveston native Sam Collins III had a vision to bring Texas history and the Juneteenth story to its home in a grand way. Enlisting the help of a team...
Ep. 102: Juneteenth and the Celebration of Freedom
On June 19, 1865, union general Gordon Granger landed in Galveston and issued some general orders. His General Order No. 3 informed the people of Texas...
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