Podcast Episodes

Daily Dose of Texas History - April 21, 1836- The Battle of San Jacinto

Episode 58

On April 21, 1836, after a lot of miserable experiences, constant retreating, and a lot of questions about Sam Houston’s decision making and nerve, the Texas Army routed the Mexican Army led by Gener…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Daily Dose of Texas History - April 20, 1842- The Adelsverein

Episode 57

On April 20, 1842, twenty-one German noblemen met at Biebrich on the Rhine river, near Mainz and organized the Verein zum Schutze deutscher Einwanderer in Texas, or in words most of you will understa…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Daily Dose of Texas History - April 19, 1875 - White Horse Surrenders

Episode 56

On April 19, 1875, Tsen-tainte, or White Horse, led his followers to Fort Sill in Indian Territory and surrendered after years of waging war against his enemies. The end had come to the way of life t…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Daily Dose of Texas History - April 18, 1931 - Harley Sewell

Episode 55

On April 18, 1931, Texas Sports Hall of Fame member and hometown son of Saint Jo, Texas, Harley Sewell was born. After growing up in Montague County, the Saint Jo Panther football star attended the U…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Daily Dose of Texas History - April 17

Episode 54

On April 17, 1871 the Texas legislature passed a bill that has great relevance to thousands of people today and thousands more in the past. It was the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War and Edmun…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

Lesson 16: A History of the World in Just a Few Minutes

Episode 53

In this episode we look at the history of the world in its relation to the early history of Spain and the dawn of the Modern Age. From thousands of years ago through the Greeks, Romans, Visigoths, an…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

A Look Back at Important Events in January, February, and March

Episode 52

This episode is a refresher on a few of the significant events in Texas History that occurred in the months of January, February, and March.

The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through Histo…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

The Karankawas and much more with Tim Seiter

Episode 51

In this episode we take another look at the Karankawas and much more with special guest Tim Seiter. Tim is a PhD candidate at Southern Methodist University studying colonial Texas. He is currently wo…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Johanna July and the Black Seminoles

Episode 50

In this episode we look at the life of Johanna July and her people, the Black Seminoles. Johanna July was an amazing person, tough, intelligent, and determined. She broke horses for the United States…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Melvin E. Edwards and The Eyes of Texans: From Slavery to the Texas Capitol

Episode 49

Melvin E. Edwards joins Texas History Lessons in this episode to discuss his book The Eyes of Texans: From Slavery to the Texas Capitol: Personal Stories from Six Generations of One Family. The book …

Published on 3 years, 11 months ago