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Ep. 29: The Greer County Land Grab(?) Nov 28, 2016

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An 1818 map was used to negotiate a boundary treaty between the United States and Spain, then Mexico, then the Republic of Texas, then the State of Texas. The only problem was, the map was wrong! Learn about a boundary dispute between Texas and Oklahoma that made it to the U.S. Supreme Court and beyond!

EP 28: Professional Texas History Nov 07, 2016

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In honor of the one-year anniversary of Wise About Texas, I take the show professional. I conducted an interview with professional historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, PhD. Dr. Ginn discusses his varied career in museums, books and even movies. His insights into why Texas history is important will educate and inspire your love of Texas history. Pull up a chair and listen to a professional discuss how to preserve and promote Texas history.

Bonus Episode: Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Nov 02, 2016

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Happy 1 year anniversary to Wise About Texas! This episode thanks you for listening and previews the next year(s). Thanks for listening!

Ep 27: The Texas Prison Rodeo Oct 24, 2016

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For over 50 years, Texans gathered at the Walls Unit in Huntsville Texas to watch the toughest convicts compete in the Texas Prison Rodeo. The rodeo was a fixture of Texas Octobers until budgets and changing times brought an end to the roughest rodeo around. In this episode, you'll relive those days and hear the story of the Texas Prison Rodeo.

Ep. 26: Texas Takes Flight Oct 09, 2016

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The first man to fly a powered aircraft was a Texan named Jacob Brodbeck. History credits the Wright brothers but it's time to correct the record! Learn about German immigration, a fascinating Texan, and the first airplane flight in this episode of Wise About Texas. Painting of Jacob Brodbeck's 1865 flight (photo: Cibolo Nature Center) Jacob Brodbeck, the first pilot. Jacob Bordbeck's grave Indianola, Texas street scene An aerial view of the Herff farm where Brodbeck flew (photo Cibolo Nature Center)

Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps Sep 26, 2016

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One hump or two? Camels came to Texas in the 1850's and the ships of the desert proved themselves great Texans! There might even be one or two still wandering around! Learn more about the great camel experiment in this episode of Wise About Texas. Camel tied to the deck during bad weather Maj. Henry Wayne The spot where the camels came ashore in Indianola. (host photo) site of the courthouse in Indianola. (host photo)

Ep. 24: The Great Storm of 1900 Part 2: Resilience and Recovery Sep 13, 2016

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When faced with the most destructive hurricane to date, the city of Galveston faced an unspeakable tragedy with extraordinary resilience. As the city struggled to recover, the citizens were already planning to rebuild. As it turns out, they would go farther than anyone ever they thought possible. Hear about the incredible spirit of Texas as expressed in the recovery from the Great Storm of 1900. After the storm (Texas State Library photo)

BONUS EPISODE: The Great Storm of 1900–A Night of Horror Sep 05, 2016

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On September 8, 1900 a monster hurricane slammed into Galveston Island, resulting in the largest natural disaster in American history. In this bonus episode, learn what it was like for the residents of the island as they struggled desperately to survive the storm. After the storm (Texas State Library photo) Map showing the destruction from the 1900 Storm. (Houston Daily Post photo)

Ep. 23: The Great Storm of 1900, Part 1: A Storm Brewing Aug 29, 2016

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The worst natural disaster in American history occurred on September 8, 1900 when a massive hurricane hit Galveston, Texas. At the time, Galveston was the largest city in Texas and one of the most prosperous in the country. Weather forecasting was not keeping pace with prosperity, however, and the folks in Galveston had no way to know what was about to hit the island. In part 1, you'll learn about victorian-era Galveston and the weathermen who thought they understood hurricanes. This episode will take you through the morning of September 8, a day that changed Galveston, and Texas, forever. Galveston about 1881 The track of the Great Storm

Ep. 22: Birds, Skulls and Secret Agents: John James Audubon Visits Texas, 1837 Aug 14, 2016

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In 1837, John James Audubon needed a trip to Texas to complete his legendary Bird of America. He came to Galveston and collected many wonderful specimens. But the story is about a lot more than birds. We have rattlesnakes, sawfish, secret agents, soldier skulls and Sam Houston. Hear about Audubon's visit in the latest episode of Wise About Texas. John James Audubon Texan Secretary of the Navy Samuel R. Fisher Galveston in 1837 Houston in 1837 Audubon's Mockingbirds Audubon's Whooping Crane

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