The Road to Revolution
By 1830, immigration of Americans to Texas had become a flood, and the Mexican authorities became alarmed. To stop the rapid growth of Anglo settlers, the Mexican government passed a law that banned f...
9 Nov 202252min
Spanish Texas, Mexican Independence, and American Settlement
Long before Texas was a U. S. state, it was a part of Mexico, which in turn was part of the massive Spanish Empire. When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, it became the northeastern m...
2 Nov 202246min
Introduction to the Texas Revolution
In this episode, cohost Sean McIver and James introduce the upcoming mini-series on the Texas Revolution. Sean and James make the case that all Americans, not just Texans, should study the Texas Revol...
26 Okt 202219min
Bonus Episode - Sam Houston and Texas Secession
In 1860 and early 1861, desire for secession grew to a fever pitch in Texas. But there was one man who tried to stop it...Governor Sam Houston. Join James as he tells the story of Houston's heroic but...
22 Okt 202222min
The Buccaneer
In this joint Beyond the Big Screen and Key Battles of American History episode, Steve and James discuss the 1958 movie The Buccaneer, a highly fictionalized telling of the role of the pirate Jean Laf...
19 Okt 20221h
Epilogue to the War of 1812
Many of the key figures of the War of 1812 went on to have long and distinguished careers, with no fewer than four becoming President of the United States. Others went into retirement, while still oth...
12 Okt 202258min
The Treaty of Ghent and the War's Legacy
From the very beginning of the war, both sides expressed a desire to end it. Soon, each side reached out to the other to discuss terms of peace. But the British were in no hurry, and as a result, seri...
5 Okt 202245min
1814: The Gulf Coast Campaign
Wanting to bring the war to parts of the U. S. that had not yet experienced it, the British in late 1814 opened up a campaign against the Gulf Coast. This campaign culminated in the British attack on ...
28 Sep 202243min
