Ep. 22: Birds, Skulls and Secret Agents: John James Audubon Visits Texas, 1837
Podcast |
Wise About Texas
Publisher |
Ken Wise
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History
Society & Culture
Texas
Publication Date |
Aug 14, 2016
Episode Duration |
00:33:49
In 1837, John James Audubon needed a trip to Texas to complete his legendary Bird of America.  He came to Galveston and collected many wonderful specimens.  But the story is about a lot more than birds.  We have rattlesnakes, sawfish, secret agents, soldier skulls and Sam Houston.  Hear about Audubon's visit in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.   John James Audubon Texan Secretary of the Navy Samuel R. Fisher Galveston in 1837 Houston in 1837 Audubon's Mockingbirds Audubon's Whooping Crane    
In 1837, John James Audubon needed a trip to Texas to complete his legendary Bird of America.  He came to Galveston and collected many wonderful specimens.  But the story is about a lot more than birds.  We have rattlesnakes, sawfish, secret agents, soldier skulls and Sam Houston.  Hear about Audubon's visit in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.   John James Audubon rhoads-fisher.jpg">Texan Secretary of the Navy Samuel R. Fisher galveston.jpg">Galveston in 1837 1837-plan.jpg">Houston in 1837 Audubon's Mockingbirds crane.jpg">Audubon's Whooping Crane    

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