War With MexicoWelcome to the Hidden History of Texas. This is Episode 44 – War With Mexico - As always, brought to you by Ashby Navis and Tennyson Media Publishers, producers of high quality games, productivity, mental health apps, and

Episode 43 – Texas finally becomes a State

Mar 23rd, 2024 12m 33s

This is Episode 43 – Texas finally becomes a state - I’m you host and guide Hank Wilson.There is a major misconception among people today about exactly what Texas and Texans wanted when they rebelled against Mexico. Some of today’s Texas

Episode 42 – Texas Becomes a Nation

Mar 18th, 2024 13m 51s

Episode 42 – Texas becomes a Nation – well sort of and not a very successful one. As soon as the provisional government heard about the victory at San Jacinto, government officials headed to the battlefield. Once there they began negoti

Los Diablos Tejanos – the Texas Rangers

Mar 13th, 2024 8m 3s

Los Diablos Tejanos - The Texas RangersWelcome to the Hidden History of Texas. this is Episode 41 – Los Diablos Tejanos - The Texas RangersThe Rangers actually came into existence in 1823, when Stephen F. Austin hired ten experience

Episode 40 – The Cherokee – the “Principal People” Conclusion

Feb 19th, 2024 7m 25s

Episode 40 - The Cherokee - the "Principal People" ConclusionWelcome to Episode 40 of the Hidden History of Texas, this episode concludes my discussion of the Cherokee. Before I get started, just a quick reminder that I have 3 audiobooks ba

Episode 39 – The Cherokee – The “Principal People” – Part 1

Jan 21st, 2024 11m 35s

Welcome to the Hidden History of Texas. this is Episode 39 – The Cherokee – The "Principal People”Forced out of their ancestral homes in what is now the American Southeast by pressure from Anglo Europeans, the Cherokee, or as they call the

Episode 38 – The Kiowa – Nomadic Warriors of the Plains

Jan 12th, 2024 13m 9s

Episode 38 – The Kiowa – Nomadic Warriors of the Plains(Not a Complete Transcript) According to their traditions, the Kiowas originally lived at the mouths of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers in present day Montana. As it is now, then i

Episode 37 – The Apache Warriors of the Southwest

Dec 31st, 2023 17m

Episode 37 – The Apache warriors of the SouthwestWho were the Apaches? As I’ve talked about in the past, if your idea of the indigenous peoples of the Americas is based upon movies and television then it’s most likely not accurate. If you d

Episode 36 The Comanche strong warriors with fine horses

Dec 19th, 2023 12m 10s

Episode 36 – The Comanche - strong warriors with fine horses.Welcome to the Hidden History of Texas. I’m your host Hank Wilson and this is Episode 36 – The Comanche - strong warriors with fine horsesBefore I get started, I want to intro

Episode 35 The Republic and Relations With The Tribes

Dec 10th, 2023 10m 59s

Episode 35 – The Republic and Relations With The TribesBefore I get started, I want to introduce y’all to a set of books called ‘the Music is Murder saga’. These novels by Heather O’Brien, follow the lives and loves of the O’Conners, th

Episode 34 The New Republic and Sam Houston becomes President.

Nov 29th, 2023 13m 32s

Episode 34 - The New Republic and Sam Houston becomes President. The program is brought to you by Digital Media Publishers Ashby Navis & Tennyson. Download our audiobooks at Spotify, TuneIn, Apple, Google, Barnes and Noble, and stores around t

Episode 33 Independence and a Republic is born (sort of)

Nov 14th, 2023 8m 51s

Episode 33 Independence and a Republic is born (sort of)Welcome to the Hidden History of Texas. I’m your host Hank Wilson and this is Episode 33 - Independence and a Republic is born (sort of)The program is brought to you by Digital

Episode 32 – The Goliad Massacre

Nov 2nd, 2023 14m 56s

The Goliad MassacreWelcome to Episode 32 of the Hidden History of Texas. This one is slightly out of sequence. It’s about the Goliad Massacre.The Alamo has fallen, and Santa Anna is moving through Texas and that brings me to what ha

Episode 31 – The Runaway Scrape, the Battle of San Jacinto, and Independence

Oct 26th, 2023 13m 47s

Episode 31 -The Runaway Scrape, the Battle of San Jacinto, and IndependenceIt's the spring of 1836 and the Alamo has fallen, folks are scared, and many people have no idea what’s going to happen. As a result, what has become known as th

Episode 30 The Alamo

Oct 10th, 2023 20m 50s

In this episode, I discuss perhaps the most famous of all battles, the Alamo.In previous episodes, I’ve discussed the battles that took place Gonzales, Goliad (La Bahia), and the Siege of Bexar (or San Antonio) which took place from Oct

Episode 29 Los Tejanos

Sep 25th, 2023 13m 32s

Episode 29 (Los Tejanos)In Today's episode I want to discuss Los Tejanos. In previous episodes, I’ve discussed the battles that took place Gonzales, Goliad (La Bahia), and the Siege of Bexar (or San Antonio) which took place from Octo

The Siege of Bexar

Sep 10th, 2023 9m 20s

Today iI take a closer look at the Siege of Bexar. We’re still in 1835 and I’m taking a closer look at each of the early battles skirmishes that took place as the year comes to a close.In previous episodes, I’ve discussed the battles that t

Episode 27 (Battle of Goliad)

Sep 4th, 2023 12m 5s

We’re still in 1835 and I’m taking a closer look at each of the early battles skirmishes that took place as the year comes to a close and today it's the Battle of Goliad.In my last episode I discussed what happened in Gonzales, Texas, almos

Hidden History of Texas Episode 26 – The Battle of Gonzales

Aug 24th, 2023 7m 28s

Welcome to the Hidden History of Texas Episode 26. Texas made it to the end of 1835 and in a couple of months in 1836 things finally come to a head and independence is gained. Before the two big battles of 1836, the Battle of the Alamo and

Hidden History of Texas Episode 25

Aug 2nd, 2023 8m 59s

This is the Hidden History of Texas Episode 25 (Chapter 7 – Audiobook 3) 1830-1861Hello and welcome to the Hidden History of Texas. Been away a while, needed to take a break and now I’m back. This is chapter 7 of the audiobook and ep

Episode 24 – The Texas Provisional Government and The Matamoros Expedition

Apr 21st, 2023 11m 35s

This is (Chapter 6 – Audiobook 3) 1830-1861 Episode 24 - The Texas Provisional Government and The Matamoros Expedition (Partial Transcript) - 1835 Texas is turning into a powder keg and as the year ends and 1836 starts things are getting read

Episode 24 – The Texas Provisional Government and The Matamoros Expedition

Apr 21st, 2023 11m 35s

Episode 23 – We’ve Made It To 1835

Apr 9th, 2023 12m

We’ve made it to 1835 and things are about to get much more dangerous. In this chapter, I will talk about two significant occurrences that took place. The Battle of Gonzales and, the Siege of Bexar (aka San Antonio).Domingo de Ugartechea , wh

Episode 22 – 1834 – We’re Getting Closer To Open Conflict

Apr 2nd, 2023 8m 39s

Hidden History of Texas - Episode 22 - 1834 - We're Getting Closer To Open ConflictIn previous chapters of the hidden History of Texas I’ve discussed life in Texas in the early 1830s. I’ve told you about some of the affects the Law of 1830 ha

The conventions of 1832 and 1833 and the proposed 1833 Texas Constitution

Mar 4th, 2023 9m 37s

The conventions of 1832 and 1833 and the proposed 1833 Texas Constitution. - Episode 21 (Chapter 3 – Audiobook 3) 1830-1861In previous chapters I’ve discussed life in Texas in the early 1830s. I’ve told you about some of the affects the Law o