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The story of how the Texas Rangers were created.

Texas Rising Aired From May 25, 2015 - June 15, 2015 On History

About Texas Rising
Texas Rising details the Texas Revolution against Mexico and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers. Bill Paxton will play Sam Houston, the father of Texas. He is joined by Brendan Fraser as Billy Anderson, a Texas Ranger with Comanche Indian ties; Ray Liotta as Lorca, an Alamo survivor seeking brutal revenge; Jeffrey Dean Morgan as “Deaf” Smith, a deaf and grizzled veteran Texas Ranger with an advanced case of consumption; Thomas Jane as James Wykoff, a homesteader who finds himself living in the middle of hostile Indian territory; Olivier Martinez as President General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the tyrant dictator of Mexico; Chad Michael Murray as Mirabeau Lamar, a spirited Texas soldier who helps win the battle of San Jacinto; Michael Rapaport as Sgt. Ephraim Knowles, a would-be deserter and coward turned hero; and Max Thieriot as Jack Hays, a volunteer freedom fighter who becomes the youngest Texas Ranger.

Cast

Real Name	Character Name
Max Thieriot	Jack Hays
Robert Baker	Bigfoot Wallace
Brendan Fraser	Billy Anderson
Trevor Donovan	Kit Acklin
Rhys Coiro	Vern Elwood
Joe Egender	Beans Wilkins
Stephen Taylor	Gator Davis
Jeremy Davies	Private Ephraim Knowles
Bill Paxton	General Sam Houston
Olivier Martinez	Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	Deaf Smith
Cynthia Addai-Robinson	Emily D. West
Crispin Glover	Moseley Baker
Darby Hinton	President David G. Burnet
Alixandra von Renner	Susanna Dickinson
Rob Morrow	Colonel James Fannin
Geoffrey Blake	Colonel George Hockley
Kris Kristofferson	President Andrew Jackson
Christopher McDonald	Henry Karnes
Chad Michael Murray	Mirabeau Lamar
Jeff Fahey	Thomas Rusk
Raúl Méndez	Juan Seguín
Johnathon Schaech	Colonel Sidney Sherman
Alejandro Bracho	General José Urrea

Source: IMDB

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Episode 1x01: From the Ashes (May/25/2015)
The Texas Rangers, under Gen. Sam Houston's command, attempt to gain revenge on Santa Anna's troops.

Episode 1x02: Fate and Fury (May/26/2015)
Col. Fanin's troops are coerced into agreeing to a surrender deal. After Santa Anna orders their execution, the Texians are left even more determined to get revenge.

Episode 1x03: Blood For Blood (Jun/01/2015)
Sam Houston takes his army south for a final battle with Santa Anna.

Episode 1x04: Vengeance is Mine (Jun/08/2015)
General Sam Houston and his Rangers launch a surprise attack on the Mexican Army in the decisive battle of San Jacinto.

Episode 1x05: The Rise of the Republic (Jun/15/2015)
The Texas Rangers return to Victoria to celebrate their victory over Mexico and Houston is encouraged to take an important role in the future of the newly independent territory.

Source: TVRage