Texas History Lessons

Several thousand years ago, man’s best friend crossed over from Asia with the intrepid hunters that peopled the Americas at their sides.  They were important helpers and companions for the First Peoples and were integral to many tribes way of life. In this episode we take a look at the history of the First Dogs.

Texas History Lessons spotlight artist is Saint Jo, Texas born Jerrod Flusche. Jerrod has been a celebrated guitarist for several bands in his career, runs his own production company, Rock Soup Music Group, and released two solo albums in 2020. Visit his personal website, visit his production company website, and better yet, go to Spotify and listen to more of his songs. A full episode on Texas music history with a focus on Jerrod Flusche's amazing works of art is coming soon. The song at the end of the episode is Fan the Flames off of 2020's album Jerrod Flusche.

Visit Spotify and listen to Jerrod Flusche's single Fan the Flames.

Go check out the Bloody Beaver Podcast for a fun and gregarious journey through the history of the West, one legend after another.

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February might be the shortest month of the year but it is packed with important events in Texas history. Also we announce a new feature - The THL Music Spotlight Artist of the Month.

This month's artist is Saint Jo, Texas born Jerrod Flusche. Jerrod has been a celebrated guitarist for several bands in his career, runs his own production company, Rock Soup Music Group, and released two solo albums in 2020. Visit his personal website, visit his production company website, and better yet, go to Spotify and listen to more of his songs. A full episode on Texas music history with a focus on Jerrod Flusche's amazing works of art. The song at the end of the episode is Gold Mountain of of 2020's album Jerrod Flusche.

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In this episode we end Season 1 with a look at life in Texas and North America before European contact.

Visit Panther City Air for aerial photography and videography.

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A new monthly episode from Texas History Lessons-This Month in Texas History! Mark these days on your calendar or in your datebook because we are about to time travel from the 1500s to the present- January 6, 1540, January 23, 1762, January 22, 1837, January 19, 1839, January 13, 1847, January 3rd, 1850, January 5th, 1854, January 31st, 1859, January 29th, 1861, January 1st, 1863, January 5th, 1865, January 8th, 1865, January 3, 1867, January 24, 1871, January 10, 1901, January 4th, 1923, January 4th, 1929, January 17th, 1929, January 2nd, 1936, January 30th, 1982, and January 1, 1997. Thanks for listening!

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This episode explores the early history of the Caddo Confederacies and their fascinating connection to the Mississippian Culture.

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This episode looks at the lifestyle and livelihood of the Atakapa Ishak, a coastal indigenous people living in Texas and Louisiana.

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This episode is on the controversial subject of Confederate Statue removal. The episode takes a deep look into the historical context for why the statues were dedicated and discusses the issue of their removals with a special look at two Confederate statues in Gainesville, Texas..

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The Tonkawas of Central Texas are the focus of this lesson, a tribe that created itself from many different small, autonomous bands in an effort to survive,.

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This lesson looks at the exciting early history of the Jumanos, an important nation of traders that connected many early nations, from the Pueblos to the Caddos and many more.

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This is a very special bonus episode where we take a break from our time traveling journeys to visit the earliest indigenous peoples of Texas to celebrate a special event. On September 3, 2020 the Texas Commission on the Arts awarded Deep Ellum with recognition as a cultural arts district. Deep Ellum, along with the Arts District, are the only two neighborhoods in Dallas to be awarded with this distinction. 

To quote Stephanie Hudiburg, Executive Director of the Deep Ellum Foundation, “With its rich history including the birthplace of jazz and blues in North Texas, highly connected community of artists and creatives, and vibrancy as the premier entertainment hub in the region, this designation is well deserved.”

And in addition to all of that, Sunday, October 18, 2020,is Deep Ellum History Day. When that was brought to my attention, I couldn’t resist pausing my regular scheduled research and jumping into scramble mode to participate in this special occasion.

I should apologize here for incorrectly stating in the episode that it is the first Deep Ellum History Day. Deep Ellum History Day was created years ago by MPT Adam Medrano and community members.

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