20- Easter Fires of Fredericksburg

Episode 20 of the Texas History for Kids podcast, hosted by Michelle Gallegos, titled "20- Easter Fires of Fredericksburg" was published on April 1, 2024 and runs 10 minutes.

April 1, 2024 ·10m · Texas History for Kids

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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Discover the story behind the annual tradition of Fredericksburg's Easter fires that occurs on the Saturday before Easter. From Comanche fights to German settlers, the history might surprise you! &n...

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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.

Discover the story behind the annual tradition of Fredericksburg's Easter fires that occurs on the Saturday before Easter. From Comanche fights to German settlers, the history might surprise you!

References
Terry G. Jordan, “Easter Fires,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 26, 2024, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/easter-fires.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

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