Legends of the Old West - TEXAS RANGERS | Introduction

Episode Date: April 21, 2019

They wore no uniforms. They implored no dress codes. But the men of the "spy companies" or "mounted volunteers" were easily recognized by their gruff appearance, superior horses and array of weapons. In the years between the Texas revolution and the American Civil War, these men became officially known as the Texas Rangers. Legendary commanders led the Rangers through battles with Comanches, bandits and the Mexican army. Welcome to Season 5: Texas Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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past, but the conflict was not over. Mexican dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna was determined to reclaim his former province. On the western frontier, the fighting had never stopped. The Comanches still struck with lightning speed and astonishing violence. In the southwest, killers, rustlers, and thieves plagued the borderlands between Texas and Mexico. When terrified citizens called for protection, they begged their government to send them, of the Rangers. Names like Kirkendall, Williamson, Tumlinson, and Coleman.

But it was a new generation of fighters who would ultimately unite these unique horsemen under the name Texas Rangers once and for all. Six men became legends in these years of the Rangers. John Coffey Hayes, Ben McCullough, Samuel Walker, Bigfoot Wallace, John Rip Ford, and Sol Ross. They battled Comanches in the west, outlaws in the south, and the Mexican army in war. From the Staked Plains, to the Hill Country, to the river bottoms of South Texas, from the Rio Grande, to the hills of Monterey, to the streets of Mexico City, they were called on to fight for Texas. These are their stories.

From Black Barrel Media, this is Season 5 of the Legends of the Old West podcast. Our journey through 20 years of Texas Rangers history begins April 28th, 2019. We'll see you then. Shop with Rakuten and you'll get it. What's it? It's the best deal. The highest cash back. The most savings on your shopping. So join Rakuten and start getting cash back at Sephora, Old Navy, Expedia, and other stores you love.

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