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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
117- The Black Bean Drawing at Mier
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It started as a mission. It turned into a mistake.
In 1842, a group of Texan soldiers crossed into Mexico after being ordered to turn back. What they thought would be a quick success became a story of endurance, survival, and difficult choices.
Sources
- The Handbook of Texas Online — 'Mier Expedition.' Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). tshaonline.org
- The Handbook of Texas Online — 'Black Bean Episode.' Texas State Historical Association. tshaonline.org
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