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March For History

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An event to call attention to the need for accurate historical education in Texas public schools!

August 10, 1862, is the date of the Nueces Massacre, in which Confederate soldiers killed dozens of central Texas German settlers fleeing Confederate conscription; survivors eventually joined the United States army to fight for liberty and union. Comfort, TX is the site of a monument to their bravery, the Treue Der Union monument. There is an annual ceremony at the monument on August 10.

On August 11, we will begin at the monument at 8AM by hearing a brief historical talk by a member of the Comfort Heritage Society. We will then march to a roadside picnic area 12 miles north along state highway 87, where we will rest through the heat of the day and hear presentations on Civil War and Texas history from organizers, activists, and historians. Then we will march 9 miles to Fredericksburg to campsites or hotels. On August 12, we will begin at the Ranger Museum at 9AM by hearing speakers address Comanche heritage, and then tour the Fort Martin Scott historical site and the Pioneer Museum.

We have several volunteers to be constantly nearby with ice, water, and AC. We will never be more than five minutes from a car or ten minutes from a town. Some details about speakers and logistics will be ironed out closer to the date, depending on numbers of attendees. We have the support of the Texas Freedom Network and the national Make It Right Project.

No one need participate in the entire march; all are welcome to come to any of the events or march any of the distance. I encourage everyone to make a weekend of it and enjoy the historical districts of Comfort and Fredericksburg!

Please share this event to your friends and orgs. If we can get ten marchers, we’ll go. “Interesteds”, please move up to “yes”!

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