1900 – The Galveston Hurricane The city of Galveston sits on Galveston Island which is two miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The island is only about 50 miles from Houston, and it is a part of what are … Continue reading →
This is Episode 61 – Battle of Galveston, the battle of the Sabine Pass, and the battle of Palmito Ranch – I’m your host and guide Hank Wilson We are wrapping up talking about the history of Texas during the … Continue reading →
Episode 56 – Texas Votes and it’s War Remember from the last episode that those who wanted to leave the union forced the state to call a special convention. In that election the separatists pushed through their agenda and quite … Continue reading →
This is Episode 51 – Texas Politics as we start the 1850s Texas politics is a contact sport, and Texas Politics as we start the 1850s was almost a blood sport and today’s Texas politics and politicians often seem like … Continue reading →
This is Episode 50 – Slaves and Slavery in Texas Part 3 Treatment of Slaves and Slave Insurrections In this episode I’m going to continue my discussion about a topic that often makes some folks a tad uncomfortable and that’s … Continue reading →