Wise About Texas

Recent Episodes

A Duel for Command of the Texas Army, 1837

Posted May 30, 2016 • 00:26:49

Two generals decided to fight a duel to decide who would command the Texas Army. Find out what happened and whether a wound suffered in the duel eventually...

Texans You Should Know: Gen. Thomas Jefferson Chambers

Posted May 16, 2016 • 00:35:41

In the first episode of a periodic series on Texans you should know, learn about the interesting, active and controversial life of General Thomas Jefferson...

The Crash at Crush! Episode 19

Posted April 25, 2016 • 00:18:27

Crush, Texas was the second largest city in Texas for a few hours in September, 1896. Learn about a Texas-sized publicity stunt that was the biggest...

Bonus Episode: The Battle of San Jacinto

Posted April 21, 2016 • 00:09:46

Review the battle of San Jacinto. 18 minutes that changed the world. View of the battleground. The Texians advanced from upper left to lower right. Diagram...

The Road to San Jacinto, episode 18

Posted April 11, 2016 • 00:33:54

After the fall of the Alamo and the massacre at Goliad, times in Texas were uncertain at best. General Sam Houston took the army on a retreat to the...