The stories of Jones County, TX
8 narrated audio stories from across Jones County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Fort Phantom Hill
The Hill That Wouldn’t Stay Put
A frontier fort named for a hill that seemed to vanish.
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When the Frontier Was Left to Itself
How war drained protection from Jones County and delayed settlement.
Fort Phantom Hill
Where the Frontier Faded at Phantom Hill
A frontier fort built fast, abandoned early, and remembered in stone.
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The General Behind Phantom Hill
How one Army commander tied a lonely Texas post to a bigger plan.
Fort Phantom Hill
When Fort Phantom Hill Became a Mail Stop
An abandoned frontier fort finds a second life on the stage line west.
Stamford Carnegie Library
A Library Built on a Promise
How Stamford turned a Carnegie grant into a lasting public landmark.
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From Anson to Washington
How a Jones County native carried a local start into decades of national service.
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From Stamford Soil to Capitol Hill
A West Texas farm-and-ranch story that reached Washington.
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