Ex-Confederate soldiers have many adventures after the Civil War.

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This cowboy's parents came to Texas from France. They landed at Indianola, where their story begins. Mr. Fest talks about his parents and finishes up the story with his adventures - this cowboy experienced a lot of history as he watched the cattle industry save Texas after the Civil War.

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In their own words - the true stories of two cowboys written in their journals.

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Never forget the battle of the Alamo and the men, on both sides, who died there. The Mexican soldier was defending his country and the Texans were fighting for liberty. Patriots all - God Bless them!

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The 13-day siege of the Alamo begins. In this and future podcasts, we will present in chronological order a day-by-day account of life within the walls of the fortress.

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A brief explanation of the Texas Revolution - more to come in another podcast.

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"Woman Hollering Creek" got its name from an old Hispanic ghost story. The creek is a short waterway in Texas. This is one of the most famous creepy tales in Texas history.

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A story about a Texas cowboy from Caldwell County.

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Texas Ranger Capt. Frank Jones killed in Mexico by bandits in 1893. Information compiled from the Hallettesville Herald and The Handbook of Texas. (NOTE: Hispanic names may be mispronounced in this broadcast and for that, we apologize.)

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The unsolved mystery of a cannon in the Lavaca River - in Lavaca County Texas

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