The stories of Shelby County, TX
8 narrated audio stories from across Shelby County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Shelby County
On 930 AM, a County Heard Itself
How KDET became a familiar local voice in Shelby County.
Center Commercial Historic District
Around the Square, Center Kept Its Shape
How Center’s courthouse square still holds an older East Texas downtown together.
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From Center to Country Song
A Shelby County native whose songs traveled far beyond home.
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When Order Turned Into War in Shelby County
A frontier feud spiraled until the Republic of Texas stepped in.
Old Shelby County Jail
Where Shelby County Kept Order
An old jail in Center still carries the weight of county justice.
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When Shelby County Turned Into a Battlefield
How a Texas feud made ordinary local conflict turn deadly.
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When Sam Houston Faced a War Without Glory
A famous war leader confronts a violent East Texas feud.
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When Sam Houston Went to Shelby County
A president leaves his desk to stop a deadly East Texas feud.
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