Occupation Historian Name Stephen Hardin Subject History of Texas | Nationality American Language English Role Author | |
Books Texian Iliad, The Alamo 1836, Texian Macabre, The Texas Rangers | ||
Revolution & Republic - w/ Stephen L. Hardin, Ph.D.
Stephen L. Hardin is an American historian and author who is an expert on the history of Texas.
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Education
Hardin attended Southwest Texas State University, in San Marcos, Texas, where he received both a BA and MA in History. He would later attend Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, Texas, where he would receive his PhD specializing in Texas history.
Currently, Dr. Hardin teaches at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Although he is an American, Dr. Hardin prefers to assert that his nationality is Texan, on the grounds that Texas was once an independent nation.
Alamo Historian and Expert
Hardin is considered a leading expert in the world in Texas military and social history. He is widely cited with regards to the Battle of the Alamo. Hardin has also appeared on the History Channel in "The Alamo Documentary: A True Story of Courage" He was also a historic advisor to John Lee Hancock's 2004 movie, The Alamo, starring Billy Bob Thornton.