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In this episode, we explore the mysterious story of Olive Oatman—a young girl who survived a tragic attack, lived for years with the Mojave people, and later settled in Sherman, Texas.

Was she truly rescued… or taken from a life she had come to know?

Join us as we uncover a story of survival, identity, and the complicated truths behind westward expansion.

Sources

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fairchild-olive-ann-oatman

https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2018.90?

https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.79.2?destination=node/63231%3Fedan_q%3Dolive%2520oatman

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This story takes us to the year 1861. Texas had been a state in the USA for just 16 years. Life was growing. Farms, towns, railroads.

But something was wrong across the United States.

The country was splitting apart and Texas had to make a decision.

Sources

National Archives (Civil War overview)

Texas State Historical Association

Library of Congress (Civil War resources)

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In our previous episodes we’ve discussed the most famous tribes in Texas such as the Caddo, Jumano and Comanche.

But today we're diving into the story of the Kickapoo people, a nation that has survived centuries of pressure, crossed international borders, and still maintains one of the most remarkable living cultures in North America. And a big part of that story runs right through Texas.

Today we answer the question: How did the Kickapoo end up in Texas?

References

kickapootribetx.com

Handbook of Texas Online — "Kickapoo Indians," Texas State Historical Association. tshaonline.org

https://nativeamericanmuseum.info/kickapoo-tribe-history-and-traditions/

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kickapoo-indians

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