JOIN DR. RICHARD BRUCE WINDERS for an in-depth exploration of the weaponry used during the Texas Revolution. Drawing from the technology of 18th- and 19th-century warfare, Dr. Winders will examine the arms carried into battle and the devastating injuries they inflicted. His presentation will also shed light on the harsh realities of wound treatment during this era, answering the compelling question: What was it really like to be wounded by these so-called "antiquated" weapons of war?
This session of the History Under the Star lecture series will run from 5:00 to 6:00 and will be followed by a time for questions and answers, and a reception.
Cost: $5 per person/$3 for Museum members; students are free. Purchase your ticket today.
Dr. Richard Bruce Winders is a lifelong student of history. His career has included a decade of public school teaching as well as serving as the Historian and Curator at the Alamo from 1996-2019. He describes himself as an educator who happens to specialize in history. He earned his PhD in 1994 at Texas Christian University. His published works include Mr. Polk’s Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War; Crisis in the Southwest; The United Staes, Mexico, and the Struggle over Texas; Sacrificed at the Alamo: Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution; Panting for Glory: The Mississippi Volunteers in the Mexican War; and Queen of the West: A Documentary History of San Antonio, 1718-1900. The recipient of numerous writing awards, he was inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame in 2020. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, where he continues to write and consult on historical projects.
The History Under the Stars lecture series is made possible by a generous grant from the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation.