Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

Sat Jan 04 2025 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston

Galveston Historical Foundation
Publisher/HostGalveston Historical Foundation
Battle of Galveston Walking Tours
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Played out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day with historians, tours, and visits to many of the structures still standing today.
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ABOUT ED COTHAM, JR. | Ed Cotham is the prize-winning author of many books and articles on Civil War history, emphasizing the battles and skirmishes in Texas. He is also very interested in nautical history and has served as project historian for several important Civil War shipwreck projects. A frequent lecturer on these subjects, Ed also leads occasional tours of Texas battlefields and state historic sites. Ed's research interests also include a wide variety of historical events that took place in and around Texas. One of the most important of these events was the issuance of General Orders No. 3 (the "Juneteenth Order") in Galveston on June 19, 1865.
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Galveston Historical Foundation, 908 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550-4602, United States,Galveston, Texas

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