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Paying for Peace: Reflections on the “Lasting Peace” Monument

“Lasting Peace” - Statue at Peace Garden, commemorating the peace treaty between settler John Meusebach and Chief Santa Anna of the Comanche Indians (via City-Data)

by Jesse Ritner Fredericksburg is a small town in central Texas.  Known for its wineries, beer halls, and its World War II museum, it is now often overshadowed by the urban hubs of San Antonio and Austin, both within a two-hour drive of town.  Yet, in 1847 Fredericksburg was a point of serious contention for […]

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