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Several thousand years ago, man’s best friend crossed over from Asia with the intrepid hunters that peopled the Americas at their sides.  They were important helpers and companions for the First Peoples and were integral to many tribes way of life. In this episode we take a look at the history of the First Dogs.Texas History Lessons spotlight artist is Saint Jo, Texas born Jerrod Flusche. Jerrod has been a celebrated guitarist for several bands in his career, runs his own production company, Rock Soup Music Group, and released two solo albums in 2020. Visit his personal website, visit his production company website, and better yet, go to Spotify and listen to more of his songs. A full episode on Texas music history with a focus on Jerrod Flusche's amazing works of art is coming soon. The song at the end of the episode is Fan the Flames off of 2020's album Jerrod Flusche.Visit Spotify and listen to Jerrod Flusche's single Fan the Flames.Go check out the Bloody Beaver Podcast for a fun and gregarious journey through the history of the West, one legend after another.texashistorylessons.comemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February might be the shortest month of the year but it is packed with important events in Texas history. Also we announce a new feature - The THL Music Spotlight Artist of the Month.This month's artist is Saint Jo, Texas born Jerrod Flusche. Jerrod has been a celebrated guitarist for several bands in his career, runs his own production company, Rock Soup Music Group, and released two solo albums in 2020. Visit his personal website, visit his production company website, and better yet, go to Spotify and listen to more of his songs. A full episode on Texas music history with a focus on Jerrod Flusche's amazing works of art. The song at the end of the episode is Gold Mountain of of 2020's album Jerrod Flusche.texashistorylessons.comemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we end Season 1 with a look at life in Texas and North America before European contact.Visit Panther City Air for aerial photography and videography.texashistorylessons.comemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new monthly episode from Texas History Lessons-This Month in Texas History! Mark these days on your calendar or in your datebook because we are about to time travel from the 1500s to the present- January 6, 1540, January 23, 1762, January 22, 1837, January 19, 1839, January 13, 1847, January 3rd, 1850, January 5th, 1854, January 31st, 1859, January 29th, 1861, January 1st, 1863, January 5th, 1865, January 8th, 1865, January 3, 1867, January 24, 1871, January 10, 1901, January 4th, 1923, January 4th, 1929, January 17th, 1929, January 2nd, 1936, January 30th, 1982, and January 1, 1997. Thanks for listening!email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode explores the early history of the Caddo Confederacies and their fascinating connection to the Mississippian Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode looks at the lifestyle and livelihood of the Atakapa Ishak, a coastal indigenous people living in Texas and Louisiana.Visit their website: http://www.atakapa-ishak.org/email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History LessonsSupport the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is on the controversial subject of Confederate Statue removal. The episode takes a deep look into the historical context for why the statues were dedicated and discusses the issue of their removals with a special look at two Confederate statues in Gainesville, Texas..email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tonkawas of Central Texas are the focus of this lesson, a tribe that created itself from many different small, autonomous bands in an effort to survive,.Visit karankawas.com!Visit texashistorylessons.com!email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History LessonsSupport the show at https://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This lesson looks at the exciting early history of the Jumanos, an important nation of traders that connected many early nations, from the Pueblos to the Caddos and many more.VISIT: texashistorylessons.com for added content that I promise is coming!https://www.jumano-nation.com/texastejano.comemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook Group: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a very special bonus episode where we take a break from our time traveling journeys to visit the earliest indigenous peoples of Texas to celebrate a special event. On September 3, 2020 the Texas Commission on the Arts awarded Deep Ellum with recognition as a cultural arts district. Deep Ellum, along with the Arts District, are the only two neighborhoods in Dallas to be awarded with this distinction. To quote Stephanie Hudiburg, Executive Director of the Deep Ellum Foundation, “With its rich history including the birthplace of jazz and blues in North Texas, highly connected community of artists and creatives, and vibrancy as the premier entertainment hub in the region, this designation is well deserved.”And in addition to all of that, Sunday, October 18, 2020,is Deep Ellum History Day. When that was brought to my attention, I couldn’t resist pausing my regular scheduled research and jumping into scramble mode to participate in this special occasion.I should apologize here for incorrectly stating in the episode that it is the first Deep Ellum History Day. Deep Ellum History Day was created years ago by MPT Adam Medrano and community members.email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Texas History Lesson we time travel to the Gulf Coast and visit the Karankawas. Often demeaned, the Karankawas had a vibrant culture and lifestyle, in tune with their environment they were fiercely independent but also capable of adaptation when needed. As with each lesson, I have learned something new to add to what I have previously learned and I hope you do too.Texas History Lessons is proud to be adding the new segment, A Tejano Moment, produced by TexasTejano.com. Visit the website and enjoy all the resources they have to offer.Also check out the Bloody Beaver Podcast, an entertaining, somewhat irreverent, but always entertaining and informative podcast devoted to the history of the American West.Thanks to everyone listening..website: texashistorylessons.comemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a look at the Coahuiltecan Nations of South Texas and Northern Mexico and learn about their struggles and successes.Please visit texastejano.com to learn about their efforts to preserve and promote Tejano heritage and history.email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this lesson we take a moment to absorb everything covered in the last three episodes and try to see if there are any significant things to remember. Thanks for listening.Next lesson is on the Coahuiltecans of South Texas and then the Karankawas of the Texas Coast.Twitter: @TexasHistoryLemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTell a friend about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this lesson we look at the lives of the First Peoples of Texas around the various regions of the state of Texas when they arrived and we also look at the changes that occurred from then until just before contact with Europe, including the major civilizations surrounding them.Twitter: @TexasHistoryLemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comFacebook: Texas History Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another bonus episode. This one is to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the devastating hurricane that ravaged the city of Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900 and forever impacted it's future. Thanks to friend of the show, Jay, for suggesting this topic! WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of horrific death and suffering.email: texashistorylessons@gmail.comTwitter: @TexasHistoryLFacebook: Texas History Lessonshttps://www.patreon.com/texashistorylessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we finish looking at the populating of the Americas by the First Peoples. In the next episode we will take a close look at the different regions of Texas and their earliest inhabitants, leading us to who the first nations were at the beginning of the European conquest.Twitter: @TexasHistorylFacebook: Texas History Lessonsemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Texas History Lessons we time travel way back thousands of years and investigate the origins of the First Peoples of North and South America....and Texas!Follow the show on Twitter: @TexasHistoryLEmail the show with comments, questions, or suggestions: texashistorylessons@gmail.comFacebook: Texas History LessonsA website with show notes an bonus material might be coming as well.Please subscribe an share the show. It's about to get even better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled lessons to take a side trip into Texas Music legend Billy Joe Shaver's career, one of the key influences on the Outlaw Country Movement. Even more important, he's been a key influence on Texas music for decades.Here's a playlist of his music to check out: Texas History Lessons-Billy Joe ShaverTwitter: @TexasHistoryLemail: texashistorylessons@gmail.comFacebook: Texas History Lessons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we take a big picture view of the land that makes up Texas and we start discussing some questions that we will be looking for answers to during future episodes. Lesson 3 will start our actual time traveling as we go back to the arrival of the First Texans. Reach the show on Twitter: @TexasHistoryL and by email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of Texas History Lessons, a podcast that wants to make history fun for everyone. This episode is a brief introduction to me, Michael, and my reasons for creating the podcast. It also goes over a few of the several reasons history is awesome! Thanks for listening. You can reach Texas History Lessons on Twitter @TexasHistoryL and by email at texashistorylessons@gmail.com. Comments, suggestions and corrections are welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices