Cisco Compass: Stories from The Big Country of West Texas
John Caraway, History Professor at Cisco College, his guest, and students will share stories related to Abilene and the Big Country region of West Texas.
Podcasting since 2023 • 6 episodes
Cisco Compass: Stories from The Big Country of West Texas
Latest Episodes
On the Edge of Armageddon: The Untold History of the ATLAS ICBM in the Big Country with Larry Sanders
After a hiatus, the Cisco Compass returns with a visit with Larry Sanders who reveals the hidden history of the ATLAS ICBM in the Big Country.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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The Historian at Work: A Visit with Tarleton State University's Dr. Deborah Liles
Welcome Back to the Cisco Compass! In this episode Dr. Deborah Liles stops by prior to her talk at the Grace Museum this evening (June 15 6PM) to discuss her research and her passion for history.https://www.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter/
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The Compass Goes to the 97th Meeting of the West Texas Historical Association: Fellow Historians and Podcasters Gene Preuss and Scott Sosebee
The 97th Meeting of the West Texas Historical Association was held in Abilene April 14-15 2023. In this episode I sat down with Gene Preuss and Scott Sosebee, host of the Talking Texas History Podcast (check it out) and the inspiration for the ...
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From Retail to Historic Preservation: A Conversation with Bill Minter
In this installment of Cisco Compass, lifelong Abilene resident Bill Minter discusses some Abilene history including his family's department store, his work with the Abilene Preservation League, the Abilene Heritage Square Project, and somethin...
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Football, Native Americans, and Treasure: A Visit with Dr. Duane K. Hale
In the second episode of the Compass, I visit with my colleague, mentor, and friend maverick historian Dr. Duane K. Hale as we discuss his life as an educator, historian of Native American history, and of course, his quest for the Spider Rock t...
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