How and why did the short-lived Republic of Texas seek admission into the United States and become the 28th state? Historical Jordan Cash joins Jeff for this episode, wherein they discuss how the state of Texas came about, why it factored so prominently in 19th Century American history, and why it still matters today.

#texas #texashistory #alamo #annexation #samhouston #johntyler #american history

Read Jordan’s recent book on this topic - https://a.co/d/hR87Yyq

Host: Jeff Sikkenga

Executive Producer: Greg McBrayer

Producer: Jeremy Gypton

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