Ep. 113: The Travis County Dog Wars

from WISE ABOUT TEXAS Hosted by Ken Wise

Shortly after the civil war, Appalachia came to Austin. Known as the cedar choppers, migrants from the mountains moved into the limestone hills of western Travis County. They kept to themselves, didn’t like outsiders, and loved a good fight. But the city dwellers loved to hunt in the hills. Hunting their game and shooting guns...

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