Lone Star Diary

Lone Star Diary

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.

Episodes

The Dance Boys and their guns

July 16, 2025 • 10 mins
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.

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

May 3, 2025 • 14 mins
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.

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Eyewitness to the Fall of the Alamo

March 20, 2025 • 23 mins
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.

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Sad Story of Alabama's Red Rovers

February 21, 2025 • 9 mins
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.

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60 Days before the fall of the Alamo

January 4, 2025 • 12 mins
Letter from commanding officer at the Alamo some 60 days before the garrison fell to Santa Anna's army.

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Indians attack pioneers!

December 28, 2024 • 22 mins
This true story comes from a biographical sketch of an old Texas pioneer. We share his own words about life on the Texas plains and how his father was killed by marauding Indians.

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The Great Galveston Storm

November 3, 2024 • 13 mins
In 1900, this hurricane killed 8,000 to 12,000 people. One third of the population of the island City of Galveston - considered the worst natural disastor in U.S. history.

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Women on the trail

September 14, 2024 • 8 mins
Women ranchers from Texas drove longhorn cattle to Kansas.

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Thrilling adventures on the trail

August 18, 2024 • 20 mins
Mentioned in the broadcast is "tar bucket." This is a container with things to maintain wagons and other things. It contained grease, tools, and other items needed on the trail drive.

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Texas outlaw Sam Bass inspired tall tales

July 27, 2024 • 9 mins
Sam Bass claimed that he only robbed from the rich - some poor folks debate that.

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Cowboy's Adventure in Mexico

July 5, 2024 • 10 mins
Ex-Confederate soldiers have many adventures after the Civil War.

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Cowboy with French Blood

June 19, 2024 • 13 mins
This cowboy's parents came to Texas from France. They landed at Indianola, where their story begins. Mr. Fest talks about his parents and finishes up the story with his adventures - this cowboy experienced a lot of history as he watched the cattle industry save Texas after the Civil War.

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True story of two cowboys

June 12, 2024 • 14 mins
In their own words - the true stories of two cowboys written in their journals.

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The Alamo

March 3, 2024 • 32 mins
Never forget the battle of the Alamo and the men, on both sides, who died there. The Mexican soldier was defending his country and the Texans were fighting for liberty. Patriots all - God Bless them!

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Siege of the Alamo begins

February 23, 2024 • 11 mins
The 13-day siege of the Alamo begins. In this and future podcasts, we will present in chronological order a day-by-day account of life within the walls of the fortress.

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Texas Revolution E41

November 19, 2023 • 16 mins
A brief explanation of the Texas Revolution - more to come in another podcast.

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Woman Hollering Creek

October 29, 2023 • 8 mins
"Woman Hollering Creek" got its name from an old Hispanic ghost story. The creek is a short waterway in Texas. This is one of the most famous creepy tales in Texas history.

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Lone Star Diary - 39

October 7, 2023 • 11 mins
A story about a Texas cowboy from Caldwell County.

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Gallant Texas Ranger killed in Mexico - E38

March 18, 2023 • 9 mins
Texas Ranger Capt. Frank Jones killed in Mexico by bandits in 1893. Information compiled from the Hallettesville Herald and The Handbook of Texas. (NOTE: Hispanic names may be mispronounced in this broadcast and for that, we apologize.)

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Mystery of the Lavaca River Cannon -E37

September 11, 2022 • 10 mins
The unsolved mystery of a cannon in the Lavaca River - in Lavaca County Texas

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