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2. Ghosts of the Wild West

To understand how the Texas Rangers’ legend took hold, we explore three stories about their early conflicts with Native and Mexican American people. First, we follow the footsteps of Ranger Captain Jack Coffee Hays, up Enchanted Rock to the site of his famous shootout with Comanche warriors. Then, the Comanche scholar Dustin Tahmahkera explains the abduction story of Cynthia Ann Parker, and the life of her son Quanah Parker. Finally, we visit the Guadalupe Mountains near El Paso, to hear about the chaotic San Elizario Salt War, when the Rangers' arrival led to an unexpected end. For more on this story please visit https://www.texasmonthly.com/podcasts/series/white-hats/

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  1. Rangers and 'Rinches'

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  3. La Hora de Sangre

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  4. The Cold Case

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  5. Bias Toward Action

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  6. Memorials and Monuments

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  Introducing Viva Tejano

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  Introducing White Hats