Come and Take It

They billed themselves as the greatest husband and wife shooting team in the world, and their feats of marksmanship were so great that Annie Oakley herself declared them the best she’d ever seen. This week we look at the story of Ad and Plinky, the Famous Topperweins.

From the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, it's Dr. Red Duke.

The enduring image of Texas is that of the cowboy riding along the range, of the wealthy cattleman in his ranch, of the majestic longhorn. The cattle industry has been linked to Texas throughout its history, from the earliest Spanish settlers to the modern day cowboys. This week we look at Ranching in Texas.

There are many symbols of Texas. The Lone Star. The Alamo. The oil derrick. All are evocative of this great state. But just as iconic is the hardy breed of cattle that's forever linked with the cowboy culture of Texas in the 1800s. This week we take a look at another legend of Texas, the Texas Longhorn.

Famous for having once killed a man just because he snored, the man's self-promoted legend was no doubt larger than the man himself. There is no denying that he was a remorseless and deadly killer with the blood of dozens of men on his hands. He was in many ways a personification of Texas’ tumultuous and tragic years after the Civil War. This week we look at the short and deadly life of John Wesley Hardin.

Considered to be the most valuable sports franchise in the world, they have fans in every major US city and all over the world. In the 1970s, it was a dynasty of unparalleled success under a legendary head coach. In the 1990s, a new dynasty was formed under an unconventional owner. Their fans have seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Today we’re talking about the remarkable history of America’s team, the Dallas Cowboys.

They say that in Texas, football is religion, and for an entire generation, the greatest Texas gridiron hero was without question Doak Walker. He had a nearly perfect career, winning just about every award possible from high school to the NFL. It was playing for Southern Methodist University that he made his greatest mark, turning the Cotton Bowl into 'the house that Doak built'.

He was tall, fast, and incredibly strong. He was the pride of North Texas and the bane of Oilers and Cowboys fans. He was a football legend.

They prowled the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, looking for targets headed for Europe: oil tankers, merchant ships, and passenger ships. As odd as it sounds, we’re talking about Nazi U-boats patrolling the waters off of Galveston Island.

It’s time to put the kiddies to bed and prepare yourself for more spooky tales of Texas.