The Bygone Brown Podcast
Relive those thrilling days of yesteryear with Bygone Brown. Extensively researched and entertainingly told, with sound effects, music, and the voice talents of The Lyric Players, this series brings to life American and Texas history in the 19th Century from the perspective of Brown County, Texas. Follow the exploits of the pioneers who ventured onto its frontier, the revolutionaries who won it independence, the secessionists who took it to war, the rebels who resisted its reconstruction, the ranchers who built its cattle business, the outlaws who made their living off the good fortune of others, the entrepreneurs who brought it railroads and new markets, and the reformers who tried to save men’s souls. A production of the Brown County Historical Commission and Brownwood’s historic Lyric Theatre, with the cooperation of the Brown County Museum of History, and recorded at the Belle Epoque R.B. Rogers House and Events Venue, Bygone Brown brings Texas history to life!
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Episodes
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
After Lincoln’s election to the presidency, secession fever swept the South and led to a clash between secessionists like the son of the man Brown County is named after and then Gov. Sam Houston.
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
When Brown County was literally the edge of civilization, the early settlers lived under constant threat of Indian attacks.
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
How Brown County, Texas earned its name due to an incident of horse rustling.
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
How Brownwood is connected to the events and heroes of the Texas War of Independence, with much of the city as we know it being literally the spoils of war.
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Host Alisa Hinton interviews series writer Lamar Cravens. Learn where the idea for the series came from, a little about the subject of Episode 1 - What’s in a Name, and where to buy the illustrated companion guide.
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Welcome to the podcast!
From the Prologue - “These stories explain our origins, our aspirations, our prejudices. They teach us who we are by reminding us where we came from, and they show us our future by showing us our past. These are the stories of Brown County, Texas.”
