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Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides...
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Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides in South-Central Texas. He also has the "Talk Common Sense" podcast. Reach him at: realtcs@zohomail.com
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21 MAR 2026 · The story of Alamo hero William B. Travis' son is one of those seldom talked about in Texas history. Dying at the age of 31 after a lackluster army career, Travis' little boy never gained the fame of his heroric father. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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1 FEB 2026 · Old Texas trail driver tells of his experiences herding cattle in Texas Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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17 JAN 2026 · In this one, I share a personal experience of one of the most savage hurricanes to ever hit the Gulf Coast of Texas. - Hurricane Carla - September 1961 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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28 DEC 2025 · For many years there have been many debates over how the famous bandit died, and if he was actually in the grave in Missouri. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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16 JUL 2025 · The Dance Brothers came to Texas from North Carolina to set up a grist mill on the Brazos River at old Columbia. After the Civil War began, they started making Colt-style revolvers for the Confederate army. The settlement of Columbia is now known as West Columbia in Brazoria County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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3 MAY 2025 · This is the story of Louis "Moses" Rose. Was he a coward for not wanting to fight to the death in the Alamo? In my opinion, Rose wasn't a coward. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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20 MAR 2025 · Journals, letters, and diary entries uncover Santa Anna's lies about what actually happened. Approximately 180 Texans within the Alamo walls killed 1600 Mexican troops. The Alcalde of San Antonio recalls that this was the "flower of the Mexican army." Santa Anna lies to the Mexican Government and said he only lost 70 men. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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22 FEB 2025 · I mis-spoke: Number of Red Rovers was 60-70 men. They left Alabama and volunteered to fight in the Texas Revolution. Join my blog at: budelepsi.wordpress.com - join and sign up to receive notifications via email. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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5 JAN 2025 · Letter from commanding officer at the Alamo some 60 days before the garrison fell to Santa Anna's army. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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29 DEC 2024 · This true story comes from a biographical sketch of an old Texas pioneer. We share his own words about life on the Texas plains and how his father was killed by marauding Indians. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.
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Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides...
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Murray Montgomery has written non-fictional history articles for the online magazine "Texas Escapes" for over 20 years and now, he brings these stories to listeners in this podcast. Murray resides in South-Central Texas. He also has the "Talk Common Sense" podcast. Reach him at: realtcs@zohomail.com
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| Author | Murray Montgomery |
| Organization | Murray Montgomery |
| Categories | History |
| Website | - |
| realtcs@zohomail.com |
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