Mon, 25 May 2026 17:24:09 -0400 http://theotherside1865.com en-us © 2026 The Other Side of the Story: Slavery in Texas yes 656d5d94-d8f0-511b-bd4a-b615b5674042 Lance Cooper episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lance Cooper https://storage.buzzsprout.com/hulkzuxpwiru03hte3o1ya5imerf?.jpg http://theotherside1865.com Episode 12: Freedom In the final episode of this podcast, explore what life was like for enslaved Texans during Civil War. What did the now-famous Order No. 3, confirming Texans’ freedom, actually say? And for a people enslaved for much or all of their lives, what did it mean to be free?

]]> In the final episode of this podcast, explore what life was like for enslaved Texans during Civil War. What did the now-famous Order No. 3, confirming Texans’ freedom, actually say? And for a people enslaved for much or all of their lives, what did it mean to be free?

]]> Scott Tixier Buzzsprout-19238349 Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 2354 full false Episode 11: Betsy's Story In this episode, hear the remarkable experience of an enslaved Texan who fought for her freedom in the Texas courts.

]]> In this episode, hear the remarkable experience of an enslaved Texan who fought for her freedom in the Texas courts.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-16351583 Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2771 full false Interview of Lance Cooper About This Podcast Would you like to hear an overview of what this podcast is about? Here's an interview of Lance Cooper by KOOP Austin. 

]]> Would you like to hear an overview of what this podcast is about? Here's an interview of Lance Cooper by KOOP Austin. 

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-15179108 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400 2513 full false Episode 10, Part 3: Interview with Roseann Bacha-Garza In this episode, I interview Professor Roseann Bacha-Garza, who teaches anthropology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. She has been carrying out groundbreaking research of the runaway slave experience in far South Texas. Bacha-Garza has also published on the impact of the Civil War on that region. That topic is a little outside the scope of this podcast, but what she’s learned is so interesting that I think you’ll want to hear it.

]]> In this episode, I interview Professor Roseann Bacha-Garza, who teaches anthropology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. She has been carrying out groundbreaking research of the runaway slave experience in far South Texas. Bacha-Garza has also published on the impact of the Civil War on that region. That topic is a little outside the scope of this podcast, but what she’s learned is so interesting that I think you’ll want to hear it.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-12135360 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 5394 full false Episode 10, Part 2 Extra: A Tour of the Archives with Kyle Ainsworth Join archivist Kyle Ainsworth for an audio walking tour of the collections of Stephen F. Austin State University. The university’s archives are in Nacogdoches, one of the oldest communities in what is now Texas.

]]> Join archivist Kyle Ainsworth for an audio walking tour of the collections of Stephen F. Austin State University. The university’s archives are in Nacogdoches, one of the oldest communities in what is now Texas.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-12135336 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500 1872 full false Episode 10, Part 2: Interview with Kyle Ainsworth In this episode, I interview Kyle Ainsworth, an archivist and historian at Stephen F. Austin State University. Ainsworth discusses the Texas Runaway Slave Project, a key database for the study of slavery in Texas. He also speaks to how archives function, how local sources are mined and preserved, and what those sources can offer to researchers. Ainsworth also discusses a recent article he published that explores the role that horses played in Texas before the Civil War. 

]]> In this episode, I interview Kyle Ainsworth, an archivist and historian at Stephen F. Austin State University. Ainsworth discusses the Texas Runaway Slave Project, a key database for the study of slavery in Texas. He also speaks to how archives function, how local sources are mined and preserved, and what those sources can offer to researchers. Ainsworth also discusses a recent article he published that explores the role that horses played in Texas before the Civil War. 

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-12135238 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500 5858 full false Episode 10, Part 1: Resistance – Black, White, Yellow, or Blue How did enslaved Texans push back against their fate? In this episode, we talk about the ways that enslaved Texans resisted the system of slavery, including running away.

]]> How did enslaved Texans push back against their fate? In this episode, we talk about the ways that enslaved Texans resisted the system of slavery, including running away.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-12135178 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0500 1813 10 full false Episode 9 Extra: Musical Performance and Interview In this Extra, hear Cassandra Berry and Mark Graham perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “Saved All Day” in their entirety. Lance Cooper also introduces “Saved All Day” and provides background about the song. And listen to an interview of Berry and Graham as they explain how they brought the song back to life.

]]> In this Extra, hear Cassandra Berry and Mark Graham perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “Saved All Day” in their entirety. Lance Cooper also introduces “Saved All Day” and provides background about the song. And listen to an interview of Berry and Graham as they explain how they brought the song back to life.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-10943979 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400 1893 full false Episode 9: Family, Music, and Spiritual Beliefs In this episode, we explore how family, tradition, music, and spiritual beliefs helped enslaved Texans endure life in a slave society.

]]> In this episode, we explore how family, tradition, music, and spiritual beliefs helped enslaved Texans endure life in a slave society.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-10892540 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0400 2739 full false Episode 8: Pain and Fear This episode explores a difficult topic -- the physical and emotional brutality faced by enslaved Texans. 

]]> This episode explores a difficult topic -- the physical and emotional brutality faced by enslaved Texans. 

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-9903023 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 1659 full false Episode 7: Work In this episode, we explore what it was actually like to work as an enslaved person on a Texas plantation. 

]]> In this episode, we explore what it was actually like to work as an enslaved person on a Texas plantation. 

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-9775916 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0500 1226 full false Episode 6: Texas -- A New Slave State  Slavery boomed in Texas after the republic joined the Union as a state. This raised many questions for the new state: What was it like to be forcibly brought to Texas? How did bringing in thousands of enslaved workers affect Texas? How did the human-trafficking business in Texas affect the state and the people caught up in that system? What did slaveowners do to keep slavery profitable, and how did those actions affect enslaved Texans? 

]]>  Slavery boomed in Texas after the republic joined the Union as a state. This raised many questions for the new state: What was it like to be forcibly brought to Texas? How did bringing in thousands of enslaved workers affect Texas? How did the human-trafficking business in Texas affect the state and the people caught up in that system? What did slaveowners do to keep slavery profitable, and how did those actions affect enslaved Texans? 

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-9775871 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0500 1250 full false Episode 5: Interview with Professor Andrew Torget Please join me for an interview with one of the leading scholars of slavery in Texas: Professor Andrew Torget of the University of North Texas. 

]]> Please join me for an interview with one of the leading scholars of slavery in Texas: Professor Andrew Torget of the University of North Texas. 

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-9775805 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0500 4086 full false Episode 4: John's Story In this episode, we step outside the main narrative of slavery in Texas to consider the abrupt disappearance of John, an enslaved Texan, and the legal fallout caused by his disappearance.

]]> In this episode, we step outside the main narrative of slavery in Texas to consider the abrupt disappearance of John, an enslaved Texan, and the legal fallout caused by his disappearance.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-7411690 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1384 1 4 full false Episode 3: American Slavery: Bringing the Slave Society to Texas Slavery didn’t come to Texas by chance. This episode explores how Americans brought the slave society to Texas.

]]> Slavery didn’t come to Texas by chance. This episode explores how Americans brought the slave society to Texas.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-7411654 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1859 1 3 full false Episode 2: American Slavery: Becoming a Slave Society What are the roots of slavery in Texas? In this episode, we examine how the American South became a slave society.

]]> What are the roots of slavery in Texas? In this episode, we examine how the American South became a slave society.

]]> Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-7411615 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2149 1 2 full false Episode 1: The Other Side of the Story: Slavery in Texas Is slavery an important chapter in Texas history? Does our past as a slaveholding state matter now? And why did I create this podcast? Let’s talk. 

]]> Is slavery an important chapter in Texas history? Does our past as a slaveholding state matter now? And why did I create this podcast? Let’s talk. 

]]> http://www.theotherside1865.com Lance Cooper Buzzsprout-7353487 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1043 history, Texas, slavery 1 1 full false