TEXAS, OUR TEXAS
Two Mondays, March 1 and 22 at 6 – 7:30 P.M.
Museum of Printing History, 1324 West Clay
(Between Waugh and Montrose, and between West Gray and West Dallas)
One Wednesday, March 10 at 9:30 A.M.; location of bus departure will
be given to participants.
Monday, March 1 — H. W. Brands: The Surprising
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution was a surprise to almost everyone involved.
Stephen Austin was surprised that the troubles with Mexico had reached
the point of revolution. Santa Anna was surprised that the Texans would
really fight. Sam Houston was surprised at how well they eventually
fought. And nearly all Texans were surprised by how quickly the fighting
ended and how slowly true peace arrived. Dr. Brands will discuss these
surprises and others that he encountered in writing his new book, Lone
Star Nation. He is a distinguished professor of history, holds
the Melbern G. Glasscock Chair in American History at Texas A&M
University, and author of The First American: The Life and Times
of Benjamin Franklin, and T.R.:The Last Romantic.
Wednesday, March 10 — Tour of San Jacinto Monument and
Battlegrounds
The San Jacinto Monument marks the site of the battle that ended the
Texas Revolution. We will tour the Monument and its surrounding battlegrounds.
To link Texas’ past with its present, we will enjoy lunch at the
Monument Inn overlooking the busy commerce of the Houston Ship Channel.
Monday, March 22 — James L. Haley: The Unknown Sam Houston
Sam Houston, congressman and governor of Tennessee, leader of the Texas
revolutionary army, architect of Texas annexation and senator and governor
of the state of Texas, is a matchless icon of 19th-century American
history. His temper, battles with alcohol and quixotic relationships
with women complicated his tempestuous political life. Houston’s
biographer, James L. Haley, will discuss the man behind the legend.
Haley’s biography, Sam Houston, has won eight historical
and literary awards, including the Tullis Prize of the Texas State Historical
Association.
