The stories of Bowie County, TX
8 narrated audio stories from across Bowie County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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A Frontier County With an Alamo Name
How Bowie County got its name, and its own separate path.
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Texarkana’s Dry Crusader
How Morris Sheppard carried Bowie County politics onto the national stage.
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Where the Courthouse Stayed
How Boston kept the courthouse while New Boston took the trade.
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Where Scott Joplin Still Belongs
How Texarkana’s memory keeps Scott Joplin close, despite birthplace debate.
Ace of Clubs House
A House Built to Be Seen
How an unusual Victorian home became a Texarkana symbol.
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When Sheppard Put Mothers and Infants on the Federal Map
A Texarkana senator helped launch a landmark public-health program.
Perot Theatre
A Symphony on the State Line
How Texarkana’s orchestra turns a border into a shared cultural room.
Ace of Clubs House
The House a Card Game Never Let Go
A Texarkana landmark shaped by Victorian ambition and a famous local tale.
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