T for Texas

Howdy Texans! This week on T for Texas hear a tale about of one of LaSalle's murders. LaSalle was murder by his own men. One of the conspirators was a 16 year old boy! The 16 year old led LaSalle into an ambush were four other soldiers took out the Frenchman. The 16 year old rose up in the ranks after the murder. He lived among the Indians then was taken in by a Spanish soldier. A few years later...

Howdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas, listen to an eye witness's story of the events that took place at the Alamo. The mayor of San Antonio was there to see everything. Hear about how he had heard the very first gunshots that were fired at the beginning of the siege. Also, he tales the tell about his encounter with General Santa Anna. You don't want to miss this fascinating tell abo...

Howdy Texans! It's the spring season, but here we do not play baseball we play rattlesnake round up! It is just like it sounds like... we round up rattlesnakes. Miss Pauline Howard explains how the rattlesnake round ups work. The very first one took place in Cleburne. Whoever caught the biggest rattlesnake would win the prizes that were being given out! Only in Texas will you find something like t...

Howdy Texans! Are you afraid of being eaten by the fish in between Houston and Galveston? Well don't worry so was our narrator! He was always afraid of the railroad in between the two cities would go off the rails and they would be throw into the ocean. Everyone laughed at our poor narrator, but you never know what might be lurking in the dark water! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, whe...

Howdy Texans! Ladies this episode is for you! Cousin of Stephen F. Austin, Miss Holly let's women know exactly what to bring when traveling to Texas back in the frontier days. In her book, she guides women of all walks of life on what to bring with them on their travels. Women could never bring too many household items on their trip! When traveling to Texas a women should always pack stuff for use...

Howdy Texans!! Who doesn't love a good flea market? You can find anything there! Lester Kilpatrick found out that people are willing to buy anything at the second Monday sale in Bowie Texas. Listen to Lester's different stories about how the flea market is ran. He talks about how you do not even have to know about the products you are selling. Just act like you do! So tune in to learn about the fl...

Howdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas learn about the small town of Glenrio. The small border town that hangs over into New Mexico. Alan Airsmen and his family lived there most of his life. He watched as Glenrio went from a deserted town to a thriving town. Businesses and gas stations were on the Texas side and the bars were on the New Mexico side. Today if you take a trip to Glenrio...

Howdy Texans! On this episode of T for Texas, learn about how one of the first graveyards in Texas came to be. In an ambush attack by Comanche Indians, three boys met their end. They were all buried together. So come listen to find out the history about one small cemetery coming to be. You don't want to miss it! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a j...

Howdy Texans! Come enjoy your stay at the Azteca Inn like Katherine L Grady. After traveling with friends to Beaumont, they stopped at the Azteca Inn for a bite to eat. For the first time Katherine and her friends tried authentic Mexican for the first time. They had different cuisines ranging from tamales to tacos to many desserts! And that is not even the best part... it was all for 75 cents! So...

Howdy Texans! As we all know dog is man's best friend. John Duval found that out real quick. Listen to how John met his best friend Scout. Can you believe that John did not want scout at first? After doing everything he possibly could to get rid of Scout, John finally figured out that he could not live without Scout. So come listen to how John and Scout became a duo this week! T for Texas is a sho...

Contrary to popular opinion of the old time Immigrant European Community of Texas Martin Mroz was a down right Hoodlum. Growing up in the post Civil War Times of St. Hedwig Texas see how this Blacksmiths son gets up to no good. 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

this week come on back 150 years with Annie E Brown as she is approached by a deranged trial man braking and entering into her home Knife in hand and zealotry on high, how does she escape? 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.

Hello Texans! This week is an episode all about "The Old Man of the River", learn about the beaver trapping legend that reigned from 1870 to the 20s. Hear from his notes and learn about the history regarding the practice he perfected! ----- 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. Tforte...

Hello there Texans! This week learn about J K King Fisher, one of the most noted of the Texas Gunmen back in the lawless years after the Civil War. Coming to Texas at a young age, Fisher was nothing but trouble from making money off of stolen cattle, all the way to gunslingin'. With that sort of reputation, Fisher gained a few enemies which caused quite the end to his story... --- T for Texas is a...

Howdy Texans!! Listen to the newest episode of T for Texas! Hear about JC Harlen, a shrimp boat captain, was also a cowboy! The man had about every job you could possibly have during his lifetime. JC could never be tied down to just one job. Until he found his passion as a shrimp boat captain! T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout a...

Howdy 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 thr...

Howdy 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...

Howdy 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 mea...

Howdy 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 Histor...

Howdy 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 t...

Howdy 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...

Howdy 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...

Howdy 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...

Howdy 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...

Howdy 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...