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Wise About Texas
Hosted by Ken Wise · EN
The Texas History Podcast
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EP. 138: A Volcanic Trail Marker
Aug 9, 202500:16:53Tap to summarizeNortheastern New Mexico was a hotbed (pun intended) of volcanic activity. Over time, those volcanoes became extinct. But one still served a very important purpose for Texas trail drivers. Learn about a very interesting trail marker in this episode of Wise About Texas.
Transcribe →EP. 137: The First Chief Justice (sort of)
Jul 28, 202500:20:19Tap to summarizeThe Republic of Texas Congress formed the first state Supreme Court in 1836. However, the Court really didn’t meet in any significant way until 1840 under the leadership of Chief Justice John Hemphill. Being Chief Justice was a little different then. It meant fighting Indians, mastering Spanish law, and even leading an expedition to invade Mexico! Chief Justice John Hemphill did it all. Learn more about one of Texas’ greatest jurists in this episode of Wise About Texas.
Transcribe →EP. 136: A Word for the Hill Country
Jul 18, 202500:04:58Tap to summarizeA brief episode marking the 2025 tragedy in the Texas Hill Country
Transcribe →Ep. 77: A bull branded MURDER
Dec 8, 2019Tap to summarizeIn 1891, one cowboy murdered another over the ownership of a brindle bull. Other cowboys branded the bull so that all would remember the crime. Some say the bull wanders the trans-pecos to this day, appearing whenever a certain crime occurs. Hear about a bull branded MURDER in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.
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