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The Texas Frontier Heritage and Cultural Center™
presents:
Texian Macabre
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 On November 11, 1837, David James Jones stabbed Mandred Wood to death in
Houston, Texas. That action was only the start of a complicated story involving
politicians, lawyers, an Alamo widow, a Methodist minister, drink, debauchery,
and finally President Sam Houston himself. It has all been set down in
its sordid but riviting detail by Dr. Stephen L. Hardin, professor of history
at The Victoria College, in his new book, Texian Macabre. The book is a finalist in contention for the prestigious Spur Award for
2008 of the Western Writers of America. You can read a description of the book and join Dr. Hardin for an online
video tour of Houston by visiting the Houston Chronicle on the web.
 Now, Dr. Hardin comes to the Village to recount those macabre events of
1837 and to share his experiences in writing about them. He will probably
even consent to autograph copies of his book, which will be available for
purchase in the Village Mercantile at 25% off the official retail price.
And here’s an even better offer: you can buy Texian Macabre and Dr. Hardin’s earlier book on the Texas Revolution, Texian Iliad, together for just $35! |
Saturday, April 12, 2008
11:00-12:30 in the Village Gallery
Admission: $10
(includes all day admission to the Village
and free use of a sound wand for the day)
RSVP By 5:00 PM, April 11: (325) 572-3365
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This lecture continues our Chautauqua Learning Series. The Learning Series is based on the Chautauqua
movement which spread throughout the rural United States in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries. It provided educational lectures and entertainment
for average Americans before the advent of mass media like radio and television.
Past lectures have spanned a wide range of subjects, such as the concept
of Southern honor, the first Thanksgiving, and the writings of C.S. Lewis. Coming in the future are discussions of subjects as diverse as Abilene sports history, Civil War soldiers, and the upcoming 2008 presidential election. Click here for our current schedule.
The Texas Frontier Heritage and Cultural Center™ is proud to continue the
Chautauqua tradition in the unique setting of the Buffalo Gap Historic
Village. |
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