Texas History for Kids
Texas History for Kids is a podcast where young listeners explore the stories they didn’t hear about in school—from legendary battles and forgotten monuments to the strange, enchanted, and unexplained corners of the Lone Star State. New episodes air every Monday.
Texas History for Kids
Episode 78- Father of Texas: Stephen F Austin
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Today on Texas History for Kids, we explore the legacy of a man who didn’t set out to be a hero—but inherited it…sort of.
A man who didn’t seek power—but helped build a nation.
His name is Stephen F Austin and he was in charge of starting a new country, called the Republic of Texas, and making all the rules for it.
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References
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/austin/austin-01
Portrait of Stephen F. Austin, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth55631/: accessed May 31, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.
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