Wise About Texas

Wise About Texas


Latest Episodes

EP. 131: A Presidential Election, 1841
November 05, 2024

You think our elections are divisive today? Well, Texas is just continuing a long tradition of candidates running hard and stirring the pot. In the Republic of Texas the presidential term was only t

Ep. 130: The Sisterdale Revolver
August 20, 2024

In the early part of the Civil War, a group of German Freethinkers got together to design and manufacture a revolver for use by the Confederate forces. These Germans were intellectuals, engineers, fa

EP. 129: Making Texas History: An Interview with Governor Rick Perry (Part 2)
August 04, 2024

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor in Texas history. From his humble beginnings in Paint Creek, to the cockpit of an Air Force C-130, to the Governor's Mansion and on to Washington D.

Making Texas History: An Interview with Governor Rick Perry (Part 1)
July 07, 2024

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor in Texas history. From his humble beginnings in Paint Creek, to the cockpit of an Air Force C-130, to the Governor's Mansion and on to Washington D

EP. 127: Clash of the Titans
June 02, 2024

The American Buffalo, or Bison, is an iconic image of America. At one point, millions of these huge animals roamed the continent. But settlement and commercial hunting rendered the bison all but ext

EP. 126: An Accidental Victory
March 24, 2024

As the winter of 1835 approached, the Texian army lay siege to San Antonio de Bexar. When rumors started that a pack train was approaching the town carrying silver for the troops, the Texians saw o

The Texas Rangers: Milton H. West- from Ranger to Congressman
December 31, 2023

Milton H. West had a most interesting career. While investigating the assault of his brother on the Mexican border, he decided to sign up with the Texas Rangers. That got him interested in the law,

EP. 124: Texans You Should Know- Sally Skull
October 30, 2023

Sarah Jane Newman grew up tough in a family that came with Austin's Old 300. She watched her mother fight off Indians and became an expert judge of horses. Known as Sally Skull, she could outride, o

EP. 123: The Texas Rangers- Senior Captain Tony Leal (part 2)
August 20, 2023

Antonio Tony Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as the Senior Captain. In part 2 of an interesting and wide-ranging interview, you will learn about the Ranger serv

EP. 122: The Texas Rangers- Senior Captain Tony Leal (part 1)
August 07, 2023

Antonio "Tony" Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as the Senior Captain. In this interesting and wide-ranging interview, you will learn about the Ranger service, li