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Texas History Lessons is a slow walk through Texas history. It takes the time to learn about the many exciting and important people, places and events in Texas history, with a focus on some that are sometimes overlooked. So join in and time travel back to visit the amazing people and events that helped shape modern Texas and the world.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Document-led narration makes Texas history legible while keeping conflicting testimony, uncertain evidence, and historical interpretation in view.
Texas History Lessons builds its accounts from the documents people left behind, then pauses over the disputes those documents cannot settle. The host's Texas Revolution episodes draw on Travis's letters, the Texas Declaration of Independence, survivor testimony, and accounts…
The Alamo has receipts, and you get to hear Travis's letters before the legend hardens.
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Dot Babb's story expands from captivity and trial into Comanche life, recorded belief, and a father's search.
Dot Babb's Comanche captivity is given a wider frame, moving past Mrs. Luster's escape and the trial he feared might end with his death. The episode considers how, without a later ransom, Dot might have been absorbed into Comanche life, while also noting the beliefs preserved in…
Dot Babb's memory and an 1867 newspaper account give a Texas frontier ordeal its tension.
Mrs. Luster's ordeal is strongest when it treats frontier history as something preserved in layers: Dot Babb's recollection, Bianca's version, and a January 1867 newspaper account that names her Sarah Jane Lester and includes a detail the family memories do not.
Primary sources and command decisions give the Alamo's final day a clear, grounded shape.
Texas History Lessons frames the Alamo's fall through Travis's February 24 letter, his February 25 message to Sam Houston, and Francisco Ruiz's account of the siege.
A clear, compact look at a declaration formed under siege, where political grievance meets human consequence.
This PlayNext episode treats the Texas Declaration of Independence as a decision made in real time, not a polished artifact remembered from a distance.
Texas nostalgia, toy wrecking, and metal talk that lands like an easy hangout.
The episode settles into a Texas hangout built from childhood toys, heavy gauge metal, and the urge to see what would finally break. From there, the talk slides easily into music, moving from G.I.
A measured look at who gets to shape history, and why that still matters.
The episode starts with a listener note and uses it to ask a steadier question: how much of history comes from evidence, and how much comes from selection, omission, and purpose?
A blunt, source-heavy account of how Goliad turned into a massacre.
Texas History Lessons keeps Goliad on a tight historical rail: missed relief, broken command, and an order that turns defeat into mass execution.
Black Hills history, told on location.
Vegas history with a barstool pulse.
Connecticut history with national echoes.
Texas history, sourced and road-tested.
Maine history, widened through public talks.
This episode explores the 1850s captivity narrative of Jane Wilson at the hands of Comanche Indians, using historical newspaper accounts from the Louisville Courier.
This episode continues the harrowing story of Jane Wilson's captivity by Comanches in 19th-century Texas, focusing on her desperate escape attempt after 25 days.
This episode explores the 1850s captivity narrative of Jane Adeline Smith Wilson at the hands of Comanche Indians, following up on a previous episode about Comanches and Mary Austin Hawley.
The host explores the concept of a Texan's Guide to Life, discussing humorous advice, the importance of books, and posing questions about notable Texas authors.
This episode continues exploring 1836 through historical context, connecting events like the Texas Revolution with contemporary figures such as Emily Dickinson and Sitting Bull, and detailing Mirabeau Lamar's journey to Texas.
This episode analyzes the factors behind the Texian victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, challenging the common narrative of an untrained force defeating a superior Mexican army by examining weaponry, training, and leadership.
This episode details Sam Houston's strategic movements and reconnaissance operations with the Texian army leading up to the Battle of San Jacinto, including capturing Mexican supplies and positioning near key locations.
This episode explores Sam Houston's internal struggles and strategic concerns as he prepared the Texas Army for the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, examining his leadership challenges and historical context.
This episode details the strategic formation and troop movements of Sam Houston's army just before the decisive Battle of San Jacinto in 1836.
The host reflects on the new year by discussing a historical newspaper article from January 1836 in Texas, connecting it to upcoming 200-year commemorations of Texas independence events.
This episode explores Lottie Hargrove's poetic documentation of Texas history in 1910 and her influence from Anna Pennybacker, who wrote an earlier Texas history book in 1888.
This episode of Texas History Lessons explores the work of John Avery Lomax and Lottie H.
This episode critically examines the romanticized narrative of the Texas Revolution, particularly the Battle of San Jacinto, by emphasizing the real human experiences and motivations behind the historical events.
This episode explores the Era of Revolution (1830-1836) in Texas history, drawing from Lottie H.
This episode explores John A.
This episode continues Dot Babb's firsthand account of being taken captive by Comanches in 1866, detailing the journey from his home through Texas landscapes while fearing pursuit.
This episode explores Mary Austin Holley's 1833 writings about Texas and the Comanches, examining how time and perspective shape historical views of conflicts between Texans and Native Americans.
This episode examines an 1832 newspaper article that promoted migration to Mexican Texas and connects it to Mary Austin Hawley's early descriptive book about Texas.
This episode continues the history of the Republic of Texas, covering events like the Black Bean Affair, Santa Anna's actions, and the 1843 armistice with Mexico.
This episode continues exploring Texas history during the Era of the State, covering events from 1870 including readmission to the Union, Governor E.
This bonus Thanksgiving episode of Texas History Lessons shares historical Texas Thanksgiving materials including an 1875 governor's proclamation, poems from 1890 and later, and a harrowing 1892 tale from the Panhandle.
This episode explores the life and work of Lottie H.
This episode continues exploring Bride Neill Taylor's account of the Texas State Historical Association's foundation, focusing on conflicts over women's involvement and racial exclusion in the context of post-Civil War Texas.
A man experiences a terrifying nightmare filled with violent imagery of phantom savages, troopers, and gruesome attacks in a dark, atmospheric setting.
The host Michael provides an update on his Texas history podcast, explaining his hiatus and teasing future episodes about the aftermath of the Battle of San Jacinto and lesser-known stories from the 1830s.
This episode examines conflicting historical accounts of the Battle of San Jacinto, exploring how personal recollections and Texas politics shaped the early narratives of Texas history.
This episode explores the historical connections between the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836 and the American Revolution of 1776, highlighting how figures like Sam Houston bridged these eras and shaped collective memory.
This episode presents the edited memoir of Dilue Rose Harris, who as a 10-year-old girl experienced the Texas Revolution and Runaway Scrape, offering a unique eyewitness perspective on these historical events.
This episode explores the early tensions in Texas before the Alamo, focusing on Samuel Houston's 1835 call to action that highlighted grievances against Mexican rule and set the stage for the Texas Revolution.
The host Michael apologizes for the podcast hiatus due to summer farming commitments and hints at upcoming episodes on poetry and the Texas Revolution.
This episode explores how Lottie H.
This episode explores how early academic Texas historian George Pierce Garrison's 1904 work surprisingly omitted cowboys and trail drives despite their later iconic status in American identity.
This episode features the firsthand account of Jeff Parsons, a former slave who experienced the Runaway Scrape, as recorded in a 1911 newspaper article, providing a unique perspective on Texas history.
The host Michael discusses his research and writing projects on Texas history, including cowboy life in West Texas by John A.
This episode recounts Santa Anna's 1836 campaign against Texas colonists during the Runaway Scrape, as described through historical accounts including that of Creed Taylor.
This episode explores how Texas poet William Lawrence Chittenden's work connects singer Michael Martin Murphy and rock band The Killers through their adaptations of his Christmas-themed poem.
This episode explores the life and contributions of Bride Neill Taylor, focusing on her role in the beginnings of the Texas State Historical Association and her personal background as an author, teacher, and journalist.
This episode discusses Lottie H.
This episode explores Bride Neill Taylor's role in founding the Texas State Historical Association and examines the importance of historiography and historical preservation in shaping Texas identity.
This episode explores the historical era of filibusters in 19th-century Texas, examining their origins as unauthorized military expeditions and drawing connections to later events like the Bay of Pigs.
This episode analyzes Elodie H.
This episode introduces a complex historical tale about Comanche-Texan relationships, focusing on a story that begins with tragedy but evolves into lifelong friendship and appreciation.
This episode introduces Lottie H.
This episode explores the significance of the year 1836 in Texas history through an experimental approach that examines memory, time, and historical perspective.
This episode explores the critical turning point in the Texas Revolution of 1836, focusing on the dire circumstances facing Texian rebels after the Alamo and the strategic decisions of leaders like Sam Houston and Santa Anna.
This episode examines the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution, moving beyond romanticized narratives to emphasize the real human experiences and motivations of those involved.
This episode details the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution, focusing on Colonel James Fannin's failed retreat, the surrender at Coleto Creek, and the execution of over 300 Texian soldiers by order of Santa Anna.
This episode explores the role of activist historians and the ethics of historical interpretation, examining how history is often weaponized for modern political goals.
The hosts of 2BT Podcast discuss the legacy of Pantera following the death of drummer Vinny Paul, sharing personal stories about the band's music, history, and impact.
Dot Babb's captivity turns into a lesson on Comanche kinship when the narrator cites Carney Salpitti of the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center.
This episode continues the story of Dot Babb's captivity by Comanches in 1866, detailing the raid and aftermath.
This episode examines the final appeals for aid from the Alamo, focusing on William B.
This episode discusses the Texas provisional government's decision-making on independence versus remaining part of Mexico in 1836.
This episode recounts the events leading up to the siege of the Alamo in 1836, focusing on the Texian forces' capture of San Antonio and the decision to hold the Alamo.
The host reflects on recent episodes and introduces a fun episode about the Tonkawa tribe's reclamation of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Texas History Lessons examines the Tonkawa people, Sugarloaf Mountain in Milam County, and a December 12, 2023 purchase that returned the 60-acre sacred site to the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma.
Texas History Lessons Part 2 walks through Lucy Maynard Salmon's 1912 North American Review essay "Why Is History Rewritten?", which gives two groups of reasons: subject matter and improved methods.
This episode recounts the 1939 destruction of the Flake family's home by a mob on Juneteenth, contrasting it with the original Juneteenth celebration of freedom.
This episode explores the Texas Czech communities and their upcoming celebration, highlighting the diverse cultural heritage that shapes Texas.
This episode explores the geographical and historical context of the Strait of Gibraltar leading up to the creation of the Spanish Empire in Texas.