Beyond the Tombstone

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Beyond the Tombstone

Welcome to Beyond the Tombstone, a podcast from the Calhoun County Historical Commission. This podcast serves as a companion to the weekly Tombstone Tuesday article published on the Calhoun County Historical Commission Facebook page and available on the digital edition of The Port Lavaca Wave. Each episode we will highlight a notable resident of Calhoun County, Texas with the goal of bringing history to live. 

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    Jacob Hampshire Garner (1841-1914)

    A Calhoun County cattleman, Jacob Garner belonged to a pioneering family and experienced a life of both highs and lows.

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    James Preston Fulkerson (1802-1852)

    The first sheriff in Calhoun County, Texas. He was killed in the line of duty on the edge of the Wild West.

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    J.T. Sikes (1929-1983)

    In honor of April being Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month, we are sharing a special episode about J.T. Sikes an amputee who never let missing a limb slow him down.

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    David Lewis (1824-1886)

    David Lewis was a prominent citizen of Indianola, Texas who was the Postmaster, a Doctor and served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Beyond the Tombstone, a podcast from the Calhoun County Historical Commission. This podcast serves as a companion to the weekly Tombstone Tuesday article published on the Calhoun County Historical Commission Facebook page and available on the digital edition of The Port Lavaca Wave. Each episode we will highlight a notable resident of Calhoun County, Texas with the goal of bringing history to live.

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