EP. 139: An English Earl in Texas…

About this episode

This episode explores the life of the 7th Earl of Aylesford and his adventures as a ranchman in Texas.

The 7th Earl of Aylesford was quite the character. His exploits in England were “of note.” In fact, they were of such note that he had to leave the country. So he (naturally) decided to become a ranchman in Big Spring in the late 19th Century. A friend to all, the Earl enjoyed the good company of his fellow cowboys and wasn’t scared to pay a bar tab. Learn about Lord Finch and his time as a cowboy in this latest episode of Wise About Texas.

Topics covered

• history
• culture
• society

Keywords

• Earl of Aylesford
• Big Spring
• 19th Century
• cowboys
• Lord Finch

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wise About Texas

Places: Texas, Aylesford, England, Big Spring

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