7- Cuero Turkey Fest

Episode 7 of the Texas History for Kids podcast, hosted by Michelle Gallegos, titled "7- Cuero Turkey Fest" was published on January 1, 2024 and runs 9 minutes.

January 1, 2024 ·9m · Texas History for Kids

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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Surely you’ve heard of a Texas Cattle drive, but have you heard of the turkey trot? Since the early 1900s, Cuero has been a small town with roots rich in agricultural history. Cuero was famous for its turkeys and deemed themselves "Turkey Capital of the World". That is until another town had already claimed it. A turkey duel ensued. Listen to hear what happened. Support the show 🎉 Y’all, it’s freebie time! &...

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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.

Surely you’ve heard of a Texas Cattle drive, but have you heard of the turkey trot? Since the early 1900s, Cuero has been a small town with roots rich in agricultural history. Cuero was famous for its turkeys and deemed themselves "Turkey Capital of the World". That is until another town had already claimed it. A turkey duel ensued. Listen to hear what happened.

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