History Matters: Sarah Knox Taylor died young and in love
Commentator Gary Borders has a portrait of Sarah Knox Taylor, the daughter of Zachary Taylor, who was a career military officer during her lifetime and later became president. Sarah Knox Taylor is...
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History Matters: Discover the wonders of Skara Brae
Commentator Gary Joiner takes us on a journey to Scotland for this historical snapshot of the stone-built Neolithic settlement Skara Brae.History Matters #357 - Skara Brae - r
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History Matters: Burr's Ferry was a key crossing point over Sabine River
Commentator Gary Joiner takes listeners on a road trip to an area along the Sabine River with a rich history as a crossing point between Louisiana and Texas.History Matters #358 - Burr's Ferry...
View ArticleHistory Matters: Military historian Edwin Cole Bearss set my course
Commentator Gary Joiner recalls visiting Vicksburg National Military Park in the 7th grade. It was life changing.
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History Matters: A Civil War veteran scrutinized every turn in the Battle of...
Commentator Gary Joiner remembers Civil War veteran James A. Jarratt who wanted to ensure his firsthand account of the Battle of Mansfield helped lend clarity to history.History Matters #360 - James...
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History Matters: Battle of Mansfield strategy has ties to classical history
Commentator Gary Joiner remembers Gen. Richard Taylor, the mastermind behind the Battle of Mansfield and the hero of the Red River Campaign on the 150th anniversary.History Matters #361 - Gen. Richard...
View ArticleHistory Matters: Don't forget the RMS Titanic on Tax Day
Commentator Gary Joiners remembers the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic, 102 years later.
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History Matters: 26-year-old Shreveport mayor turned federal judge was a...
History Matters commentator Gary Joiner profiles Civil War veteran and Mississippi-native Alexander "Aleck" Boarman who holds the distinction of being the youngest mayor of Shreveport and later served...
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History Matters: Dirt has historical significance that withstands test of time
Commentator Gary Joiner explores the dirt under our feet and sweeps it into today's history lesson.History Matters #364 - DirtCopyright 2014 KDAQ-FM.
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History Matters: April is full of historical milestones for Louisiana
Commentator Gary Joiner compiled a historical roundup of the month of April. He explains how those events hundreds of years ago literally shaped the State of Louisiana today.History Matters #365 -...
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History Matters: Bayou Dorcheat is popular with fishermen and historians alike
Commentator Gary Joiners draws a history lesson from Bayou Dorcheat that flows east of Shreveport into Lake Bistineau.History Matters #366 - Bayou Dorcheat commentaryCopyright 2014 KDAQ-FM.
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History Matters: Waterloo
Commentator Gary Joiner shares the historical origins of the term "A Waterloo Moment" and why it's history matters.Listen here againCopyright 2014 KDAQ-FM.
View ArticleHistory Matters: Louisiana should treasure Poverty Point
Poverty Point, near Epps, is in the running to become a World Heritage site.
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History Matters: Letter writing has made a mark on history
Commentator Gary Joiner puts old-fashioned pen to paper this week with thoughts about letter writing and journaling and their important contribution to history.
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History Matters: History buffs should flock to Jefferson, Texas
Commentator Gary Joiner spotlights an East Texas town that is trapped in time -- in a good way. He calls Jefferson, Texas, a historian's jewel in the woods.History Matters #333 - Jefferson, Texas
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History Matters: Economic and political lessons lurk in ghost towns
LSU Shreveport history professor Gary Joiner examines ghosts of the past -- the crumbling brick and mortar type -- in this installment of History Matters.History Matters #376 - Ghost TownsCopyright...
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History Matters: Why Texas takes pride in its lone stars
Commentator Gary Joiner explains the history of the Bonnie Blue, one of the original Texas flags.History Matters #377 - The Lone Stars commentaryCopyright 2014 KDAQ-FM.
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History Matters: Steam has a story in generations of uses
Scientists today are trying to harness the sun to make steam energy more efficient in producing electricity from renewable sources. Commentator Gary Joiner has a history lesson on steam. History...
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History Matters: A 'devil's elbow' had deadly consequences on Red River
History Matters commentator Gary Joiner digs deep into a river navigation term -- devil’s elbow -- and offers his definition with an historical bent.History Matters #379 - Devil's Elbow...
View ArticleHistory Matters: Who are the Kurds?
The U.S. has entered the war against Islamic State fighters, or ISIS, in Iraq with air strikes. Kurds are one of the main Western allies.
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