Episodios

  • The Alamo Commander's Son

    The Alamo Commander's Son
    Mar 21 2026
    The story of Alamo hero William B. Travis' son is one of those seldom talked about in Texas history. Dying at the age of 31 after a lackluster army career, Travis' little boy never gained the fame of his heroric father.

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    9 m
  • Dangerous times herding cattle in Texas

    Dangerous times herding cattle in Texas
    Feb 1 2026
    Old Texas trail driver tells of his experiences herding cattle in Texas

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    19 m
  • Sad Memories of Hurricane Carla

    Sad Memories of Hurricane Carla
    Jan 17 2026
    In this one, I share a personal experience of one of the most savage hurricanes to ever hit the Gulf Coast of Texas. - Hurricane Carla - September 1961

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    13 m
  • Is Jesse James really in that Missouri grave?

    Is Jesse James really in that Missouri grave?
    Dec 28 2025
    For many years there have been many debates over how the famous bandit died, and if he was actually in the grave in Missouri.

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    8 m
  • The Dance Boys and their guns

    The Dance Boys and their guns
    Jul 16 2025
    The Dance Brothers came to Texas from North Carolina to set up a grist mill on the Brazos River at old Columbia. After the Civil War began, they started making Colt-style revolvers for the Confederate army. The settlement of Columbia is now known as West Columbia in Brazoria County.

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    10 m
  • He refused to cross the Alamo's line in the sand

    He refused to cross the Alamo's line in the sand
    May 3 2025
    This is the story of Louis "Moses" Rose. Was he a coward for not wanting to fight to the death in the Alamo? In my opinion, Rose wasn't a coward.

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    15 m
  • Eyewitness to the Fall of the Alamo

    Eyewitness to the Fall of the Alamo
    Mar 20 2025
    Journals, letters, and diary entries uncover Santa Anna's lies about what actually happened. Approximately 180 Texans within the Alamo walls killed 1600 Mexican troops. The Alcalde of San Antonio recalls that this was the "flower of the Mexican army." Santa Anna lies to the Mexican Government and said he only lost 70 men.

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    23 m
  • Sad Story of Alabama's Red Rovers

    Sad Story of Alabama's Red Rovers
    Feb 22 2025
    I mis-spoke: Number of Red Rovers was 60-70 men. They left Alabama and volunteered to fight in the Texas Revolution. Join my blog at: budelepsi.wordpress.com - join and sign up to receive notifications via email.

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    10 m