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Texas History Lessons is a slow walk through Texas history. It takes the time to learn about the many exciting and important people, places and events in Texas history, with a focus on some that are sometimes overlooked. So join in and time travel back to visit the amazing people and events that helped shape modern Texas and the world.
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In this sixth installment looking at Dot Babb's memoir, we learn some intersting details of how the Comanches lived on the plains. Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode follows Dot Babb's journey home, without the help of William Tecusmseh Sherman. Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode we learn much more about Dot Babb's time with the Comanche in addition to official efforts between the State of Texas and the United States governments to free captives. WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1860s. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - Dot Babb's Memories of the Comanches Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode continues the story of the Babb children with a focus on what happened to Mrs. Luster...and we learn that we have to be careful about who we believe. WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1860s. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - Dot Babb's Memories of the Comanches Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode continues the story of the Babb children's journey into captivity with some additional information concerning attempts to rescue them. Do they dare to attempt an escape? Listen and find out! WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1860s. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - Dot Babb's Memories of the Comanches Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode introduces a new series focusing on the lives of Dot and Bianca Babb, two young children taken from their home on the Texas frontier and their subsequent life with the Comanche people. WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1860s. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - Dot Babb's Memories of the Comanches Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode is provided for everyone who wants to hear the story of Jane Wilson, complete and uninterrupted. WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1850. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - The Past Seems Like A Horrid Dream. Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happened to Jane Wilson? How did she survive, all alone, the harshness of the Texas plains. What happened to the brothers? In this episode we conclude Jane's personal narrative and dig even deeper to answer these questions and more. And the story of Mrs. Wilson and the boys is not just their survival tale. Another person survived their own terrible experience as well. Listen to hear more of this exciting tale! WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1850. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - The Past Seems Like A Horrid Dream. Subscribe to the Texas History Lessons Substack for bonus material and help support the show. If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Texas History Lessons is a slow walk through Texas history. It takes the time to learn about the many exciting and important people, places and events in Texas history, with a focus on some that are sometimes overlooked. So join in and time travel back to visit the amazing people and events that helped shape modern Texas and the world.
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