<p>Freshwater pearls have always been valuable finds, but one man found one in 1909 that was said to be worth a ton of money!  All of a sudden, East Texas experienced a pearl boom.  One person reported watching a thousand people combing lake bottoms hoping to strike it rich.  Hear about the  East Texas pearl frenzy in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.</p>

Freshwater pearls have always been valuable finds, but one man found one in 1909 that was said to be worth a ton of money! All of a sudden, East Texas experienced a pearl boom. One person reported watching a thousand people combing lake bottoms hoping to strike it rich. Hear about the East Texas pearl frenzy in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.

Ep. 104: The Great Pearl Rush

If you think you know Texas history, think again. This is the podcast that goes beyond the textbooks — rigorously researched, compellingly written, and delivered with a relaxed storytelling style that makes even the most serious history feel like sitting around a campfire. Your host is Justice Ken Wise: a scholar with a gift for narrative and a knack for finding the stories that surprise you. Texas history, Texas legends, Texas characters — all told the way they deserve to be told. Subscribe for new episodes and prepare to see the Lone Star State in a whole new light.

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