Episodes

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. VISIT: texashistorylessons.com for added content ...

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...

In this Texas History Lesson we time travel to the Gulf Coast and visit the Karankawas. Often demeaned, the Karankawas had a vibrant culture and lifestyle, in tune with their environment they were fiercely independent but als...

This week we take a look at the Coahuiltecan Nations of South Texas and Northern Mexico and learn about their struggles and successes. Please visit texastejano.com to learn about their efforts to preserve and promote Tejano h...

In this lesson we take a moment to absorb everything covered in the last three episodes and try to see if there are any significant things to remember. Thanks for listening. Next lesson is on the Coahuiltecans of South Texas …

In this lesson we look at the lives of the First Peoples of Texas around the various regions of the state of Texas when they arrived and we also look at the changes that occurred from then until just before …

It's another bonus episode. This one is to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the devastating hurricane that ravaged the city of Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900 and forever impacted it's future. Thanks to friend of th...

In this episode we finish looking at the populating of the Americas by the First Peoples. In the next episode we will take a close look at the different regions of Texas and their earliest inhabitants, leading us to who …

In this episode of Texas History Lessons we time travel way back thousands of years and investigate the origins of the First Peoples of North and South America....and Texas! Follow the show on Twitter: @TexasHistoryL Email th...

We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled lessons to take a side trip into Texas Music legend Billy Joe Shaver's career, one of the key influences on the Outlaw Country Movement. Even more important, he's been a key ...

In this episode we take a big picture view of the land that makes up Texas and we start discussing some questions that we will be looking for answers to during future episodes. Lesson 3 will start our actual time …

Welcome to the first episode of Texas History Lessons, a podcast that wants to make history fun for everyone. This episode is a brief introduction to me, Michael, and my reasons for creating the podcast. It also goes over a …