Once Upon a Time in Texas

Outlaws and George Scarborough

Who doesn’t love stories about outlaws in the Wild West. Guys like Billy the Kid, Black Jack Ketchum and others are almost idolized but what about some lesser known outlaws that were equally as bad? And what about the lawmen that caught them. They weren’t all white horse and honor. Some of them were almost as bad as the outlaws!

#105 - Texans Jack Earle and Monroe Edwards

Do you ever hear about interesting people and wonder about their history? What about Texans named Jack Earle or Monroe Edwards? Two vastly different and interesting Texans.

#104 - The Old Three Hundred and a little about Stephen F. Austin

Who were the Texas Old Three Hundred and how is it related to Stephen F. Austin? I think we know who Austin was but do we really know him?

#103 - A Texas Navy or Two or Three and a Lost Ship

Did you know there was a Texas Navy? Well, technically three I guess. There was the Texian Navy, the Second Texas Navy and the Third Texas Navy….well, sort of. Also, did you know there was a Texas Navy Ship that was lost at sea and no one has ever found it or know what happened to it?

#102 - A GIANT Smoke Stack and a beloved Texas Restaurant

Have you ever seen the GIANT brick smoke stack west of Fort Worth on I-20? Ever wonder what it’s there for? What about a famous Texas restaurant’s origins?

#101 - A guy named Francois and a Texas Whiskey....from London

So, most folks know the story about Cabeza de Vaca and his exploration of Texas but what about Francois? He had a totally different experience. And, why is there a Texas named London Whiskey?

#100 - A Texas Medal of Honor Recipient

Have you ever been to a museum and thought "that name sounds familiar"? Well, my buddy Michael and his wife Tosha did that and it turns out the Medal of Honor they were looking at was her Great Grandfathers. Pretty cool stuff.

#99 - EXTREMELY Important Texas Laws....sort of

Weird Texas laws. Some or myth and some are legit. Lets explore a few of these to make sure we stay out of trouble!