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T for Texas! is a two-minute weekly radio program about moments in Texas history. Written and delivered by Dr. Deborah M. Liles, the W.K. Gordon Endowed Chair of Texas History at Tarleton State Univer... more
FAQs about T for Texas:How many episodes does T for Texas have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.
November 26, 2020A Lady's Life With Texas BachelorsHowdy Texans! Listen to the newest episode of T for Texas!! Hear about how newly wed Jane Lewis Maury came to Texas to live on a ranched owned by her husband. Find out how Jane found help in the housekeeper to get things running smoothly on the ranch! Annie Brown was the housekeeper that saved the day! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
November 19, 2020A Trail Driver's RemebranceHowdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas, listen to the story of Ben Drake. He was a Texas cattle driver. Ben started doing this at the age of 13! Hear about his wild last drive he did where he was shot in the stomach and leg! An Indian tribe took him in and helped nurse him back to health. Ben Drake will never forget his days on the cattle driving trail. So listen in to this wild story on one cattle driver!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
November 12, 2020Refugee Travel To TexasHowdy Texans! We have a new episode of T for Texas for you! Listen about how Mrs. Ima Williams and her sister traveled with 13 slave children to escape from the Civil War fighting in Arkansas. They make the long trip to Texas to seek refugee. Of course they were starving during their trip. They only had cornbread and molasses! After spotting wild hogs, Mrs. Williams was determined to have some meat! She and her dog cornered the hogs and killed them. The traveling party ate good that night! So tune in to hear this crazy tale!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
November 05, 2020The Widow Woman's PurseHowdy Texans! Welcome to another episode of T for Texas. Ladies I think we can relate to this one! Listen about how Jay Frank Bowles saved a woman's purse! Of course she had all of her valuables in it. So it was very important! Bowles fought off many scavengers for that one purse! Therefore, make sure to listen in to this crazy tale! You don't won't to miss it!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
October 29, 2020On The Road With The TeamstersHowdy Texans! On this week's episode listen to how teaming became a way of life for most Texas farmers. Learn about how farmers used to have to transport their crops by wagons or oxen to get them to market! Thomas U. Taylor and his family were success wheat farmers. Listen to how Thomas Taylor and many other teamsters would gather around a fire to make their meals and drink coffee on the trek to transport their goods. So make sure to listen to this educational tale this week!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
October 22, 2020Afraid Of Water In Time Of WarHowdy Texans! Listen and learn about the Runaway Scrape that took place in 1836! American settlers were running away from General Santa Anna's army. They were trying to cross the Sabine River into Louisiana. Hear about how the refugees made rude rafts to help them cross the river. But, of course, it was not as easy as it sounds. Listen about how Mrs. Moss saved her dog! You don't want to miss this tale!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
October 15, 2020On a Horese Thief's a TrailHowdy Texans! Join in to learn about the "Old Sleuth" otherwise know as PC Bear. He had an uncanny ability to be able to track and capture criminals. Hear about the adventure he had tracking his on horse and saddle that had been stolen! He found the thief eating breakfast at a restaurant! You don't want to miss this crazy tale!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
October 08, 2020Dancing Against DuddHowdy Texans!! You don't want to miss this week's episode of T for Texas. Listen to how Joe Sappington and Dudd Jenkins were the best dancers in the neighborhood. They would go up against some of the best dancers. It all came to a head when there friends pitted them against each other to see who was truly the best. So make sure to listen to find out who really is the best dancer!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
October 01, 2020Saving The Mail on the SPHowdy Texans! Listen to how railway mail express employee David A. Cruz-Dale saved the mail he was delivering from two robbers. He was not going to let those hooligans take people's mail. Cart number 9 was well protected. Listen and enjoy this crazy tale!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
September 24, 2020Ruminations on AmarilloHowdy Texans! Listen to this weeks episode of T for Texas. Find out about why Charles J. Finger traveled to Amarillo. 20 years after he had visited the first time! It wasn't for the amazing atmosphere. It was for the famous Jake's Place BBQ joint! Charles had never tasted anything as good, so he came back 20 years later to get him some more!T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.Tfortexas.org...more3minPlay
FAQs about T for Texas:How many episodes does T for Texas have?The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.