Free program at Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg
The public is invited to a free program on the “The Accidental Republic: When Texas was an Independent Country,” presented by Dr. Donald S. Frazier on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., at the Pioneer Museum Sanctuary, 312 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg.
Frazier will share the story of the “turbulent” 10 years that Texas existed as an independent republic. After defeating the Mexican Centralist forces in 1836, Texas was initially denied statehood by the United States.
“As a result, Texas had to manage their chaotic affairs and make their way—on their own,” said Frazier, who is Executive Director of the Texas Center at Schreiner University. “That is a source of pride for many residents of the Lone Star State, and a point of bewilderment by others. This really is the story of that decade of Texas sovereignty with all of the ups and downs that came with it.”
Frazier is the award-winning author of six books on the American Civil War, Texas History, Military History, and the US-Mexico Border. He regularly speaks to capacity crowds, and has been a consultant and advisor in a variety of heritage and cultural tourism projects, including museums, research centers, battlefields, heritage trails, and the Alamo.
Dr. Donald S. Frazier will present a free program on the history of the Texas Republic at the Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg on September 19.
The lecture series is presented by the Texas Center at Schreiner University and the Pioneer Museum, and sponsored by the Hill Country Historical Foundation.
The event is free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations. Seating is limited. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The presentation will be followed by a Q/A session.
Event information is available by calling the Pioneer Museum at (830) 990-8441.
Information on the Texas Center is at 830-792-7464, thetexascenter@schreiner.edu, schreiner.edu/the-texas-center.