Wise About Texas

Recent Episodes

EP. 40 Raising Galveston and Walling Off the Sea

Posted May 22, 2017 • 00:34:17

One of the greatest example of resilience in Texas, indeed United States, history was the building of the Galveston seawall and the raising of the city....

Ep. 39: Texas wins the American Revolution

Posted May 1, 2017 • 00:15:05

In 1777 Bernardo de Galvez became governor of Louisiana. As a Spaniard, he was cheering for a colonial victory in the revolution. He made sure supplies...

Ep 38: The Spoils of San Jacinto

Posted April 17, 2017 • 00:33:34

181 years ago this week, the Texian Army surprised the Mexican army and won the Battle of San Jacinto. The battle lasted a mere 18 minutes, but its...

Ep. 37: The Steamboat Yellowstone, Engine of Manifest Destiny

Posted April 3, 2017 • 00:41:56

Built in 1831 for John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company, the steamboat Yellowstone was the first steamboat to travel past the Council Bluffs. She...

Ep. 36 More Forgotten Battles: San Patricio & Refugio

Posted March 19, 2017 • 00:33:01

We all remember the Alamo, Goliad and San Jacinto but there were many more battles in the Texas revolution than are commonly discussed. A big issue...