EP. 144: The Runaway Scrape with Dr. Stephen Hardin

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Dr. Stephen Hardin discussing the refugee crisis faced by Texians in 1836 during the Runaway Scrape.

In 1836, the Texians faced a huge refugee crisis. Mexican general Santa Anna intended to wage a terror campaign against the civilian population as he had done in other Mexican states. In a panic, the citizens of Texas grabbed only what they could carry and fled east. What ensued was a refugee crisis of epic proportions. In this episode, I interview Dr. Stephen Hardin, the author of a recent book Texian Exodus: The Runaway Scrape and its Enduring Legacy. Dr. Hardin discusses these events and their considerable impact on the formation of the Texan identity.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Stephen Hardin

Topics covered

• history
• society
• culture
• education

Keywords

• Runaway Scrape
• Texian Exodus
• Santa Anna
• refugee crisis
• Texan identity
• Dr. Stephen Hardin
• book discussion
• 1836

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Texian Exodus

Books & works: The Runaway Scrape, Texian Exodus: The Runaway Scrape and its Enduring Legacy

Places: Texas

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