Episode 71: Petticoat Ranger- The Life of Doris Elizabeth Brown Wheeler

Hello and welcome back to Breakfast with Mom.

Today’s story is about a woman I stumbled upon in my research about someone else. I found this woman interesting and deserving of her own episode rather than a highlight in someone else’s. Here is the back story of how I found Doris. I found a list of names I made 3 years ago. My list contained the names and links to the 11 confirmed murders the Barrow Gang committed. Bonnie and Clyde were credited with killing many more people than they should have.

I will tell you the story of a young widow who carried her husband’s gun, wore his badge, and changed what it meant to be a Texas Ranger.

Her name… was Doris Elizabeth Brown Wheeler.

Doris was believed to be the last surviving widow of the infamous bank robbers' victims.

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Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20127006/doris_elizabeth-edwards

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46412268/arthur_edwin-edwards

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43810470/robert_vernon-sandlin

https://www.texascourthistory.org/Content/Newsletters//TSCHS%20Summer%202023.pdf?utm_source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_O%27_Hill_Terrace

https://archive.texasranger.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NEWSLETTER_October2022.pdf

https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/the-twilight-of-the-texas-rangers/

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Music: “Electronic Rock (King Around Here)” by Alex Grohl https://pixabay.com/music/search/electronic%20rock%20king

Logo Artwork: Strawbeary Studios https://www.youtube.com/@StrawbearyStudios/featured

Episode was researched, written and edited by Shanoa