Once Upon a Time in Texas
Once Upon a Time in Texas will mainly focus on lore, myth, legend, characters and stories in and around Texas. There will also be random thoughts by your host Michael Mitchell and conversations with guests about the history of Texas and we might even dabble in current events.
Episodes

Wednesday May 03, 2023
#14 - Oldest Towns in Texas
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
So, the top three oldest towns in Texas all argue that they are the oldest. Who is it really? Check out episode 14 to find out who actually takes the prize of oldest town in Texas

Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
#13 -Davy Crockett, The Lone Star and Camels
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
There is a lots of mystery in Texas. How did Davy Crockett die, why are we called the Lone Star State and did you know there were camels in Texas.

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
#12 - Presidents from Texas
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
There are two presidents that were born here in Texas. Most of you ASSUME you know who they are but most of you are mistaken. There is some more interesting history to be learned about the Great State of Texas.

Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
#11 - Texas Inventions and their stories
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
This episode of Once Upon a Time in Texas explores some of the everyday items we all use in our lives that were invented right here in the great State of Texas.

Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
#10 - Four more tall tales and unique places
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
There are tons of tall tales and unique places in Texas. This episode will explore another four stories about vengeful ghosts in Denton, quirky animals and west Texas and unique places like the Devils Sinkhole here in the Great State of Texas.

Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
#9 - Four Texas Folklore Stories
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Headless horsemen, ladies with donkey and or horse heads....This little bit of Texas folklore is a dive into love, betrayal and angry and kind spirits. This is just four of the thousands of tales you can find in Texas.

Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
#8 - Three Outlaws and Legends
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Texas history is full of legends, myth, lore and of course.....outlaws. We explore a couple of outlaws, one unexplained phenomenon and one legend who's ghost may still wander the Alamo.

Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
#7 - Texas State Capitol Building Facts and Myths
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Did you know we have the tallest Capitol Building in the US? It is even taller than the US Capitol building. There is a ton of interesting facts about our State Capitol Building here in Texas and a few Myths and Legends. Jump on to Once Upon a Times Podcast #7 and check it out.

Once Upon a Time in Texas will focus on lore, myth, legend, characters and stories in and around Texas. There will also be random thoughts by your host Michael Mitchell and conversations with guests about the history of Texas and we might even dabble in current events.
Michael Mitchell is now an Independent Mortgage Loan Originator in Wichita Falls, TX (themichaelmitchell.com). He can do mortgages anywhere in the State of Texas but he has a passion for history and stories.
He has served in a few professions including a 5th, 6th and 7th grade Science Teacher for five years. He also worked professionally for the Boy Scouts of America for 13 years in West Texas and Northwest Texas.
The photos at the top and left on this page are both his. He does a lot of "rusty and crusty" photography as he calls it and can be seen at howlingcoyotephotography.com