Some people are just natural leaders. That was Matthew “Old Paint” Caldwell. He rallied men for several of the most important battles in Texas history. In between, he protected the young Republic of Texas from hostile Indians and hostile armies. Not even smallpox could bring him down! Hear about one of the early Texas Rangers and great Texas patriot Matthew Caldwell in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.
Ep. 39: Texas wins the American Revolution
Ep 38: The Spoils of San Jacinto
Ep. 37: The Steamboat Yellowstone, Engine of Manifest Destiny
Ep. 36 More Forgotten Battles: San Patricio & Refugio
Ep 35 Remember Tampico! A forgotten battle of the Texas revolution
Ep. 34: Revolutionary Texas Government(s)-Organizing Chaos
EP. 33- Beer, Love and Murder: A Tale of 3 Emmas
Ep. 32, Napoleon’s General Comes to Texas: The Story of Champ D’Asile
Ep 31 A Texas Christmas
Ep. 30: Texas Towns: Virginia Point
Ep. 29: The Greer County Land Grab(?)
EP 28: Professional Texas History
Bonus Episode: Happy 1 Year Anniversary!
Ep 27: The Texas Prison Rodeo
Ep. 26: Texas Takes Flight
Ep 25: The Texas Camel Corps
Ep. 24: The Great Storm of 1900 Part 2: Resilience and Recovery
BONUS EPISODE: The Great Storm of 1900–A Night of Horror
Ep. 23: The Great Storm of 1900, Part 1: A Storm Brewing
Ep. 22: Birds, Skulls and Secret Agents: John James Audubon Visits Texas, 1837
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