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2006

January

Battle of Galveston January 1, 1863 Audio Script
Spindletop Blows January 10, 1901 Audio Script
Popeye the Texan January 17, 1929 Audio Script
The Immortal Ten January 22, 1927 Audio Script

February

The Day the Music Died February 3, 1959 Audio Script
The Duelin Generals February 7, 1837 Audio Script
Old Rip the Horned Frog February 18, 1928 Audio Script
Moses in the Senate February 20, 1874 Audio Script

March

The Long Road of Texas Freedom
March 2, 1836 Audio Script
A Texas Whale Tale March 10, 1910 Audio Script
Travis on Trial Marach 15, 1856 Audio Script
The War Comes to Texas March 23, 1945 Audio Script
A Future Champ Comes to Texas March 31, 1878 Audio Script

April

The Heart of Texas April 4, 1969 Audio Script
The Raven on Trial April 13, 1832 Audio Script
Aurora Aliens April 17, 1897 Audio Script
Camels Come to Texas April 29, 1856 Audio Script

May

Texan Cinco De Mayo May 5, 1862 Audio Script
The Waco Tornado May 11, 1953 Audio Script
Mexicans and Indians in Cahoots May 15, 1839 Audio Script
Texas Blimps Find a Home May 22, 1943 Audio Script

June

The Day the Bottom Fell Out June 3, 1980 Audio Script
Border Massacre June 4, 1918 Audio Script
The Brazos is Rising June 17, 1899 Audio Script
Freedom Arrives at Galveston June 19, 1865 Audio Script
High Tide of the Plains Indians June 27, 1874 Audio Script

July

Texas at War with Oklahoma July 5, 1943 Audio Script
A Border War Begins July 13, 1859 Audio Script
Texas on the Moon July 20, 1969 Audio Script
The Corsicana Rope Walker July 28, 1898 Audio Script

August

The Ballad of the Eliza Russell August 3, 1837 Audio Script
Texas Glory August 6, 1880 Audio Script
The Politics of Race August 16, 1889 Audio Script
Dollars for Texas August 25, 1829 Audio Script
Tragic History Repeats August 27, 1990 Audio Script

September

Stone from the Sky September 9, 1961 Audio Script
The Dayton September 12, 1845 Audio Script
Mexico Invades Texas..Again September 18, 1842 Audio Script
Chutes over Texas September 28, 1929 Audio Script

October

The Battle of Spanish Fort October 7, 1759 Audio Script
Pride Before a Fall October 11, 1878 Audio Script
An Onion Story October 15, 1896 Audio Script
The Miracle of San Juan October 23, 1970 Audio Script

November

Confederates Have a Home November 1, 1886 Audio Script
Gentlemen, The Capitol is on Fire November 9, 1881 Audio Script
A Ghostly Hanging November 13, 1863 Audio Script
First Play by Play Broadcast November 24, 1921 Audio Script
The First American Martyr November 30, 1544 Audio Script

December

The Siege of Bexar December 5, 1835 Audio Script
The Last of Red Hair December 11, 1737 Audio Script
Santa Claus Comes to Town, and Robs it December 23, 1927 Audio Script
Cowboys Christmas Ball December 25, 1887 Audio Script