That Time Robert Potter Castrated 2 Men and Got Re-Elected to Congress

Thanks to Forget the Alamo, we have a clearer idea of the kind of men who fought for Texas independence... and guys? They weren't great. So not great, in fact, that Robert Potter is just a footnote in that book, but he's worth an entire episode's discussion for us. After hogtieing and castrating two men, he was re-elected to Congress—and that's when things take a turn. But he was a white man in the 19th-century so don't worry! He's buried in the Texas State Cemetery and has a county in the Panhandle named after him.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out Forget the Alamo! And why not try watching Kasey Howe and Mark Peikert on YouTube? All the facial expressions and rolled eyes you can handle each week. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUI6fTwkYm8UEv4sLaC9ytw

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Forget the Alamo: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623832/forget-the-alamo-by-bryan-burrough-chris-tomlinson-and-jason-stanford/

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