Our Westlake
Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
Podcasting since 2022 • 106 episodes
Our Westlake
Latest Episodes
Ch1 Developing Westlake Ep 103 Trading Diamonds for Austin Dam Site
Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells us the story of securing the land for the Dam site in 1938.Emmett and brother Polk ran a tough primary against Lyndon B. Johnson in LBJs first Congressional race. After LBJ was elected in 1938, he mad...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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15:26
Ch1 Developing Westlake Ep102 LBJ's Tip, Roy Ranch and Our Future
Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) Original developer of Westlake Hills, tells of a tip Emmett got from LBJ in1938 regarding the upcoming rehabilitation of the dams on the Colorado River. The Austin Dam had been br...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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5:17
Ch13 Austin Law Ep3 Greer n Yarborough Murder Trials
Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2999) tells first-hand stories of two high-profile Murder trials in Austin, roughly 100 years age. Emmett's father, Joh...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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18:57
