The Texans & The Comanches
Episode 96 of the Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast podcast, hosted by The Alamo, titled "The Texans & The Comanches" was published on August 21, 2025 and runs 37 minutes.
August 21, 2025 ·37m · Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Summary
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 96: The Texans & The Comanches The Comanches rode through history on horseback, earning a reputation as formidable foes on the frontier. The Indigenous tribe both served as witness and played an active role in every era of Texas history. We reveal how the Comanches first encountered Spanish settlers, the part they played in the fight for Texas independence, and how their renowned battle skills led to a warfare game changer. Feat...
Episode Description
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 96: The Texans & The Comanches
The Comanches rode through history on horseback, earning a reputation as formidable foes on the frontier. The Indigenous tribe both served as witness and played an active role in every era of Texas history.
We reveal how the Comanches first encountered Spanish settlers, the part they played in the fight for Texas independence, and how their renowned battle skills led to a warfare game changer. Featuring The Texas Center's Dr. Don Frazier from Schreiner University.
More on Dr. Frazier's book "Frontier Texas:" https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Texas-History-Borderland-1880/dp/1880510839
Texas State Historical Association article on the Comanches: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/comanche-indians
View photos of the Alamo's Colt revolvers: https://www.thealamo.org/podcast/episode-95
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