William Ellis

10 Podcast Episodes

Mitchell Ryan; Bo Brumble; Vicky Gardner; William Ellis; John Hughes; Sophia Georgia Brown

Mitchell Ryan; Bo Brumble; Vicky Gardner; William Ellis; John Hughes; Sophia Georgia Brown

The Strange Career of William Ellis

The Strange Career of William Ellis

Successful Mexican businessman Guilermo Eliseo lived a double life on two sides of the border.

7 Sep 2021

47mins

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5. The Curious Career of William Ellis

5. The Curious Career of William Ellis

A black child born on the US-Mexico border in the twilight of slavery, William Ellis inhabited a world divided along amb... Read more

4 Feb 2021

9mins

Thoughts About Anger, Elder William Ellis

Thoughts About Anger, Elder William Ellis

30 Sep 2017

35mins

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"The Finale" by William Ellis and Jordan Tannahill

"The Finale" by William Ellis and Jordan Tannahill

A tribute story to the life and times of Kensington Market's Videofag, the first home of The Spoke. Told by Videofag cre... Read more

19 May 2017

15mins

The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire

The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire

Karl Jacoby, professor of history at Columbia University, uses the story of the remarkable Gilded Age border crosser Wil... Read more

15 Sep 2016

The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire

The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire

Karl Jacoby, professor of history at Columbia University, uses the story of the remarkable Gilded Age border crosser Wil... Read more

15 Sep 2016

44mins

Karl Jacoby, “The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Millionaire” (Norton, 2016)

Karl Jacoby, “The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Millionaire” (Norton, 2016)

To his contemporaries in Gilded Age Manhattan, Guillermo Eliseo was a fantastically wealthy Mexican, the proud owner of ... Read more

8 Jun 2016

1hr 5mins

Karl Jacoby, “The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Millionaire” (Norton, 2016)

Karl Jacoby, “The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Millionaire” (Norton, 2016)

To his contemporaries in Gilded Age Manhattan, Guillermo Eliseo was a fantastically wealthy Mexican, the proud owner of ... Read more

8 Jun 2016

1hr 5mins

Karl Jacoby, “The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Millionaire” (Norton, 2016)

Karl Jacoby, “The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Millionaire” (Norton, 2016)

To his contemporaries in Gilded Age Manhattan, Guillermo Eliseo was a fantastically wealthy Mexican, the proud owner of ... Read more

8 Jun 2016

1hr 5mins

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