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Texas Monthly
White Hats
From Texas Monthly comes a story of the Wild West, the first American superheroes, the legendary riders in white hats, Los Diablos Tejanos—the Texas Rangers. “White Hats” tells the true history of these larger-than-life rangers, who have become one of the defining symbols of the state. Join host Jack Herrera as we explore the fantastical tales of Ranger legends like Jack Coffee Hays, who rode into battle with the Lipan Apache chief Flacco, and Frank Hamer, who hunted down the outlaws Bonnie and Clyde. For many Texans, the white hats became synonymous with justice and protection. But many...
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Ratings & Reviews
3.7 stars from 182 ratings
This was about 25% interesting and informative regarding the history of the Texas Rangers, and 75% a modern liberal trying to virtue signal and highlight actions carried out 100+ years ago in an attempt of tying those actions to the Rangers of today. I do understand that the Rangers did commit...Read full review »
FlyUpHigh94 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/30/24
Liberal view of the Rangers
This is a podcast that focuses on the negative history of the Rangers. I listened to the whole podcast even though it bothered me. It is done by a guy that grew up in California with some Texas history in his family. It's a shame more time was not spent on the good things the Rangers...Read full review »
Cody the Real Texan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/23
Very insightful and balanced.
I found it really well told and the reporter/historian seems to have been open to speak with people who are uncomfortable with the underlying truthful story. Well done!
RoscoeRoe via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/19/23
Recent Episodes
In the past decade, historians and descendants of victims of La Hora de Sangre have raised awareness of the violence against Mexican Americans in the 1910s—including with new historical markers placed by the State of Texas. But organizers of the Texas Rangers’ bicentennial in 2023 want to remind...
Published 12/13/22
Published 12/13/22
Today’s Texas Rangers make a hard distinction between themselves and the men who rode alongside Jack Hays, J. M. Fox, or even Frank Hamer. But the hat and the badge—the Ranger mystique—still count for something. How does that Rangerness affect their approach to policing? How does it affect the...
Published 12/06/22
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