The Captivity of Jane Wilson Part 2

About this episode

This episode concludes Jane Wilson's personal narrative, exploring her survival and the experiences of others involved in her story.

What happened to Jane Wilson? How did she survive, all alone, the harshness of the Texas plains. What happened to the brothers? In this episode we conclude Jane's personal narrative and dig even deeper to answer these questions and more. And the story of Mrs. Wilson and the boys is not just their survival tale. Another person survived their own terrible experience as well. Listen to hear more of this exciting tale! WARNING: This episode shares a story of extreme cruelty and violence perpetuated in the 1850. 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 - The Past Seems Like A Horrid Dream.⁠ 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…

Topics covered

• captivity
• survival
• Texas history
• violence
• Native peoples
• personal narrative

Keywords

• Jane Wilson
• Texas plains
• survival tale
• extreme cruelty
• 1850
• Native peoples
• captivity

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Texas

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