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?
 

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

 

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

Talk 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
 

Q&A 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 

Reception 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 

Location: San Jacinto Museum
 

Purchase your tickets in advance here: https://bit.ly/SJMBAHUTSAUG25

 

Bio

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.

Dr. Winders believed that the love of history is hereditary: it starts with parents and grandparents as your first teachers. Raised in Kentucky, Winders developed an interest in the American Southwest. He and his wife, Sharon, moved to Texas in 1978. He was involved in historical reenacting and living history for many years. Sadly, Sharon, his partner in marriage for forty-five years, passed away in 2023. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, where he continues to write and consult on historical projects.