Podcast Episodes

The Battle of San Jacinto Part 6

Episode 128

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 bee…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Battle of San Jacinto Part 5

Episode 127

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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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Battle of San Jacinto Part 4

Episode 126

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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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Battle of San Jacinto Part 3

Episode 125

This is part 3 in a series on the April 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto.

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The Battle of San Jacinto Part 2

Episode 124

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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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Battle of San Jacinto Part 1

Episode 123

This is Part 1 of a series on the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Victory and Death: The Battle of San Jacinto

Episode 122

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 …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Poetry and the Texas Revolution

Episode 121

This episode looks at how contemporaries started to shape the current events they were living through into the myth and mystique that contributed to Texas memory and Texas history. Several poems are …

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Victory or Death: The Roads to San Jacinto

Episode 120

Victory or Death! Everyone remembers the famous line of William Barret Travis’ call for aid before he and close to 200 other Texas rebels fell at the Alamo. It’s a phrase that has echoed down through…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

JR Tully and the Dreamland Band - The River Got Angry

Episode 119

If you haven't listened to the music of JR Tully, whose based out of San Antonio, then you are missing out and in this episode I share why you need his music in your life.

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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago