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• 206. The James Farmers 18

  He was an accomplished academic and believed to be the first African-American in Texas to receive a Ph.D. His son was a famous debater who became a founding pioneer of non-violent civil rights protest. Today we are talking about the James Farmers; Senior and Junior.

• 78. Audie Murphy 18

  Audie Murphy went to from the cotton fields of Texas to the battlefields of Europe to the lights of Hollywood in his all-too-brief life. One of the most decorated soldiers in American history, perhaps his greatest legacy was his work to shed light on post traumatic stress disorder. This week we look at one of the truly great Texas heroes, Audie Murphy.

• 231. 'Colonel' Edward House—Part Two: The League of Nations 18

  He was a Texas political insider who went from a power broker in the Governor's Mansion to serving as special political advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. Along the way he played a critical part in America's role in the First World War and in the creation of the League of Nations. This week we continue our discussion of the Texas Kingmaker, Col. Edward House.

• 13. The Great Comanche Raid of 1840 16

  For most of Texas' early history, the Comanche people were the most powerful Indian tribe in the state and the Southern Plains, and the great fear of Texan settlers was that they would join together and strike deep into the heart of the state. In 1840, conflict with the Republic of Texas would see the Comanche and their allies do just that, as they launched the largest raid against European settlement in US history, a raid all the way from the Panhandle to the Gulf. Today on Come and Take It, we discuss The Great Raid of 1840 and the history of the Comanche in Texas.

• 86. Sam Houston Part 3 15

  After doing as much as anyone else to achieve victory for Texans during its revolution, Sam Houston shepherded the young Republic through its turbulent decade of independence, and continued to serve his beloved Texas into the disruption of secession and the Civil War.

• 295. U-Boats in the Gulf of Mexico 15

  They prowled the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, looking for targets headed for Europe: oil tankers, merchant ships, and passenger ships. As odd as it sounds, we’re talking about Nazi U-boats patrolling the waters off of Galveston Island.

• 237. Wilds Richardson and the Polar Bear Expedition 15

  He was a Texan soldier who became a trailblazer in the development of the Alaska territory. Later he led American troops in their intervention into the Russian Civil War.

• 113. U-Boats in the Gulf of Mexico 15

  They prowled the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, looking for targets headed for Europe: oil tankers, merchant ships, and passenger ships. As odd as it sounds, we’re talking about Nazi U-boats patrolling the waters off of Galveston Island.

• 117. John Wesley Hardin 15

  Famous for having once killed a man just because he snored, the man's self-promoted legend was no doubt larger than the man himself. There is no denying that he was a remorseless and deadly killer with the blood of dozens of men on his hands. He was in many ways a personification of Texas’ tumultuous and tragic years after the Civil War. This week we look at the short and deadly life of John Wesley Hardin.

• 46. Monumental Texas: Odds and Ends 15

  We have talked about monuments of the Texas Centennial celebration, built to commemorate some of the most important events in Texas history. But not all monuments in Texas are so grand. Many seek to honor famous Texans or the triumphs of the common man. Sometimes we just build monuments to things we like.

• 128. The Two Battles at Adobe Walls Part One 13

  In the history of the Indian wars in Texas, two remarkable battles were fought in the dusty Panhandle trading post of Adobe Walls. The first was the last great moment of glory for legendary frontier figure. The second was the first battle in a war that finally saw the end of the Comanche presence in Texas. This week we have part one of the Two Battles of Adobe Walls.

• 2. Flagship of the Texas Navy 13

  Second in her class but first to launch, the _U.S.S. Texas (BB-35)_ is a veteran of both world wars and the pride of the Texas Navy. The only ship of her class still afloat, she's made history and seen history, and still has plenty to share in her role as a museum ship. Join us as we discuss her incredible journey and what she means to us and the people of Texas.

• 138. WASPs of Avenger Field 13

  From 1942 to 1944, Texas was home to one of the most remarkable programs in the history of the Second World War. Hundreds of young women from all walks of life were trained in airfields in Houston and West Texas to become the first women to fly military aircraft in American history, as the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).

• 107. Dwight D. Eisenhower 12

  Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of the most iconic figures in American history. A career military man, he became the face of American leadership during World War II, which eventually led him to the White House. There he defined an entire era. But few people remember that this great man had a humble birth in a small north Texas town.

• 6. Texas Boomtowns 12

  In this show, we take a look at the phenomenon of the boomtown, including the most famous examples, the Texas Oil Boomtown. We look at Wink, Tx, a tiny spot in the middle of the West Texas desert which transformed overnight from a horse pasture into a bustling and wild city of 20000. We also look at the current Fracking boom going on today and talk about what oil boomtowns and the oil industry in Texas means to us.

• 110. The State Fair of Texas 12

  It may not be the first, but it’s certainly the biggest and most-attended state fair in the United States. Every year nearly 3 million people flock to Fair Park just east of downtown Dallas to celebrate all things great about the Lone Star State such as pickup trucks, racing pigs, college football, and fried food.

• 182. Great Texas Teachers: Hightower Kealing and Edward Blackshear 11

  Edward Blackshear and Hightower Kealing were two of Texas’ first African American collegiate administrators. They played key roles in the founding of the first of Texas’ Historically Black Colleges and Universities. They pioneered the way for educators across the state and left a lasting impression on Texas.

• 132. Admiral Chester Nimitz 9

  He was a career naval officer who had risen through the ranks of the US Navy to become the architect of victory against the Japanese in the Pacific. He was a pioneer in submarine operations and eventually commanded the largest naval force in history. But before all that, he was a small town boy from the Texas Hill Country whose grandfather instilled him with a love for the sea.

• 111. Ovetta Culp Hobby 9

  She was the wife of a former governor, publisher of the Houston Post, a noted philanthropist, and proudly served her country in World War 2. She was also the second woman to ever hold a cabinet position in the United States. She lived a fascinating life of service and responsibility to the people of the Lone Star State.

• 100. Quanah Parker 9

  The son of a Comanche war chief and a captured white girl, Quanah Parker grew to possibly be the last great leader of his father’s people. Though he fought the encroachment of his lands for years, struggling to retain independence for his people, he proved himself remarkably adaptable once there was no other choice for his tribe.

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