Texas Time Capsule
Heroes and villains. Triumph and calamity. True self-determination. That's Texas. Each episode, the three hosts take you on a journey back in time to explore the lesser-known stories that only could have occurred in the Lone Star State.
Texas Time Capsule
An Epic (yet somehow obscure) Disaster
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Texas Time Capsule
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One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history occurred in Texas City, Texas in 1947, but the event has received modest notoriety over the years. It's a story every Texan should hear.
Sources:
“The Texas City Disaster, 1947”. Hugh Stephens.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01
Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol. Hank Moore