Television & Video
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Texas Country Reporter
The program produced by Bob & Kelli Phillips for a February 2023 release does an excellent job of connecting the facts covered in the book, Trammel’s Trace, to the emotions of the discovery of the trail on family land. My mother, Joan, my sister, Patti, and my wife, Mickey, make cameo appearances. Click here to see the feature.
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The HISTORY Channel
In 2020, the popularity of The Curse of Oak Island spun off a new series called Beyond Oak Island covering other treasure stories from around the world. The very first episode of that effort focused on the treasure legend of Hendricks Lake, the story told in my book, True Believers: The Treasure Legend of Hendricks Lake. Access may be limited based on your cable provider.r.
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Talking Texas History Podcast
Historians Gene Preuss and Scott Sosebee interviewed me for their podcast series on June 18, 2024. We discussed the historical importance of Trammell's Trace, and my upcoming projects. I also talked about the Alliance for Texas History, a new organization focused on preserving and promoting Texas history. Click here to listen.
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Fox4 News (Beaumont)
Dan Gresham did the very first interview after the release of Trammel’s Trace in 2016. Not only is he an excellent newsman and a fixture in Beaumont television, but we were also high school classmates. Click here to watch.
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This Week in Arkansas History
Click here to see the YouTube feature posted by the Arkansas Secretary of State.
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Trammel's Trace Presentation - TCU Center for Texas Studies
This January 2021 presentation by Zoom for the Fort Worth Public Library is like dozens of others presented all over eastern Texas. Click here to see the video.
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Hendricks Lake Presentation - Panola College
This 2019 presentation about my book, TRUE BELIEVERS, was the first one following the publication of the book. Click here to see the video.
Magazines & Newspapers
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County Line Magazine (Bio)
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Christian Science Monitor
Article about the conflicts within the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). “What a Texas-sized battle over state history means,” by Henry Gass.
Archives & References
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Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association
Click here to see the article.
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
Click here to see the article.
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Texas Historical Commission
Click here to see that Trammel’s Trace is one of only three historic trails shown in the THC Atlas map.
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The Portal to Texas History
Click here to see the map of Trammel’s Trace I produced to support the book.