Latest Episode

A Texan's Guide to Life -- J. Frank Dobie

This episode evaluates the life and work of J. Frank Dobie. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon . And a s...

Recent Episodes

March 9, 2025

A Texan's Guide to Life -- J. Frank Dobie

This episode evaluates the life and work of J. Frank Dobie. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon . And a s...

Listen to the Episode
March 6, 2025

Bride Neill Taylor's Beginnings of the Texas State Historical Associa…

This episode shares a little bit more about the remarkable Bride Neill Taylor and presents her memories on the establishment of the TSHA in its entirety. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of ...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 20, 2025

Bride Neill Taylor and the Foundation of the Texas State Historical A…

This episode concludes Bride Neill Taylor's historical sketch on the Texas State Historical Association. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History ...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 12, 2025

Bride Neill Taylor and the Foundation of the Texas State Historical A…

This episode considers the significance of the establishment of the Texas Historical Association with the first hand account of Bride Neill Taylor, one of its pioneer members. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consid...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 4, 2025

Blood Touching Blood by Derrick G. Jeter

Blood Touching Blood is a superb literary western written by Derrick G. Jeter. It follows the trials and tribulations of Colonel Pendleton and his cavalry command in west Texas. You can get a copy at Amazon or by visiting der...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 16, 2024

The Founding Fathers at San Jacinto?

Episode 132 of the Texas History Lessons Podcast explores the influences of the Founding Era and the Founding Fathers. How many George Washington's fought for Texas? More than I expected. If you are enjoying Texas History Les...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 4, 2024

1836 - An Adventure in Time Part 2

In Part 2 of 1836 - An Adventure in time we look at some key events and people of 1836 that helped create the modern world. It is an ongoing experiment in context and perspective and highlights some obvious and not so obvious...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 26, 2024

1836 - An Adventure in Time Part 1

In Part 1 of 1836 - An Adventure in time we look at some key events that helped create the world of 1836. It is an ongoing experiment in context and perspective and highlights some obvious and not so obvious events. If you ar...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 19, 2024

Texas History Lessons Update!

Due to some unanticipated circumstances, Texas History Lessons has been on a lengthy hiatus. Fortunately, reading, researching and writing have not stopped. This episode is a an update on what's to come and a test of new equi...

Listen to the Episode
Sept. 2, 2024

The Battle of San Jacinto Part 6

This is the final episode in a series on the Battle of San Jacinto and its immediate aftermath. The United States has been said to be a nation made by war and Texas, as a part of that nation, has been the scene of much warfar...

Listen to the Episode

Recent Blog Posts

July 21, 2021

New Spotlight Artist Page! Finally

I've finally added a page for the THL spotlight artists.  It is still a work in progress.  Check it out and go listen to the great music of Mando Salas and Jerrod Flusche. Mando Salas - ROSMAND Mando Salas is a Texas Country musician a…

Read the Blog Post
Dec. 14, 2020

Additional Information on the Jumanos provided by Makowa De

It's a pleasure to share a couple of bits of information shared by a Jumano historian, Makowa De: 1.  I enjoyed lesson 9 obviously. I do want to make an observation however. When the Spanish arrived they did not have a sound in their vocabular…

Read the Blog Post
Send a voicemail to THL!