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Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides...

Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides in South-Central Texas. He also has the "Talk Common Sense" podcast. Reach him at: realtcs@zohomail.com

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Lone Star Diary

Cowboy with French Blood

19 JUN 2024 · This cowboy's parents came to Texas from France. They landed at Indianola, where their story begins. Mr. Fest talks about his parents and finishes up the story with his adventures - this cowboy experienced a lot of history as he watched the cattle industry save Texas after the Civil War.

Played 13m 28s
True story of two cowboys

13 JUN 2024 · In their own words - the true stories of two cowboys written in their journals.

Played 14m 48s
The Alamo

4 MAR 2024 · Never forget the battle of the Alamo and the men, on both sides, who died there. The Mexican soldier was defending his country and the Texans were fighting for liberty. Patriots all - God Bless them!

Played 32m 7s
Siege of the Alamo begins

24 FEB 2024 · The 13-day siege of the Alamo begins. In this and future podcasts, we will present in chronological order a day-by-day account of life within the walls of the fortress.

Played 11m 53s
Texas Revolution E41

20 NOV 2023 · A brief explanation of the Texas Revolution - more to come in another podcast.

Played 16m 17s
Woman Hollering Creek

29 OCT 2023 · "Woman Hollering Creek" got its name from an old Hispanic ghost story. The creek is a short waterway in Texas. This is one of the most famous creepy tales in Texas history.

Played 8m 50s
Lone Star Diary - 39

7 OCT 2023 · A story about a Texas cowboy from Caldwell County.

Played 11m 3s
Gallant Texas Ranger killed in Mexico - E38

19 MAR 2023 · Texas Ranger Capt. Frank Jones killed in Mexico by bandits in 1893. Information compiled from the Hallettesville Herald and The Handbook of Texas. (NOTE: Hispanic names may be mispronounced in this broadcast and for that, we apologize.)

Played 9m 58s
Mystery of the Lavaca River Cannon -E37

12 SEP 2022 · The unsolved mystery of a cannon in the Lavaca River - in Lavaca County Texas

Played 10m 51s
When Camels Came to Texas - E36

19 AUG 2022 · The story about camels coming to the Lone Star State and their eventual demise.

Played 9m 24s

Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides...

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