Lone Star Diary

Murray Montgomery
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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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.

  1. FEB 1

    Dangerous times herding cattle in Texas

    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.

    19 min

  2. JAN 17

    Sad Memories of Hurricane Carla

    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.

    13 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    Is Jesse James really in that Missouri grave?

    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.

    8 min

  4. 07/16/2025

    The Dance Boys and their guns

    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.

    10 min

  5. 05/03/2025

    He refused to cross the Alamo's line in the sand

    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.

    15 min

  6. 03/20/2025

    Eyewitness to the Fall of the Alamo

    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.

    23 min

  7. 02/22/2025

    Sad Story of Alabama's Red Rovers

    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.

    10 min

  8. 01/05/2025

    60 Days before the fall of the Alamo

    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.

    12 min
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About

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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lone-star-diary--4650023/support.

Information

  • Creator
    Murray Montgomery
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Murray Montgomery
  • Show Website
    Lone Star Diary