Mrs. Luster's Adventure according to Dot Babb

Mrs. Luster's Adventure according to Dot Babb

From Texas History Lessons by Texas History Lessons | Age Of Radio

April 15, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

This episode continues the story of the Babb children with a focus on Mrs. Luster's experiences and the importance of questioning historical narratives.

This episode continues the story of the Babb children with a focus on what happened to Mrs. Luster...and we learn that we have to be careful about who we believe. WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1860s. Do not listen unless you are prepared for a graphic, but true, story of captivity. It also includes unacceptable pejoratives and epithets against Native peoples that were common for the time period. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Text Version Available on Texas History Lessons Substack - Dot Babb's Memories of the Comanches⁠⁠ Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Texas History Lessons Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for bonus material and help support the show. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠texashistorylessons.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠texashistorylessons@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Texas History Lessons

Topics covered

  • Babb children
  • Mrs. Luster
  • captivity
  • Native peoples
  • violence
  • historical narrative

Keywords

  • Babb children
  • Mrs. Luster
  • 1860s
  • captivity
  • violence
  • Native peoples
  • historical accuracy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dot Babb's Memories of the Comanches

Places: Texas

More episodes of Texas History Lessons

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Texas History Lessons podcast page.