Hill/Finger Lecture: Vince’s Bridge

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Comments (0) By Olivia Flores Alvarez Thursday, Mar 19 2009

The battle of San Jacinto determined the fate of the Texas Revolution, and Vince’s Bridgedetermined the fate of the battle of San Jacinto. During today’s Hill/Finger lecture, local historian C. David Pomeroy Jr. will tell you the story behind Vince’s Bridge, a simple wooden structure that spanned Sims Bayou and played a deciding role in the fight for Texas independence. Noon to 1 p.m. Heritage Society, 1100 Bagby. For information, call 713-655-1912 or visit www.heritagesociety.org. Free.

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