BCHM to host “Railroads, Canals, and Rivers”

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The Brazoria County Historical Museum will host “Railroads, Canals, and Rivers” presented by Dr. Paul Pedisich. On Thursday, June 16, at 6pm Dr. Pedisich will explore the evolution of transportation in Brazoria County. From flat boats to railcars, Dr. Pedisich will discuss the role of money, politics, and labor in the ever-changing industry of transportation in Texas from the 1830s to the 1860s. He will also examine the notorious “slave ditch” and address the use of slave and Irish immigrant labor.

Dr. Pedisich retired as Associate Professor of History at Brazosport College. Previously, he completed a thirty-one year active duty career in the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of Captain, USN. He is also author of “Congress Buys a Navy,” published in 2016.

The Museum is located at 100 East Cedar in Angleton. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information follow us on Facebook or call 979-864-1208.

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