Running to the Fight
We honor and remember the everyday man who became a soldier that received little training but still served Texas to protect their homes, land, and families. With no fear, these soldiers went Running to the Fight.
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The statue was erected to honor the soldiers who fought for Texas’ freedom. Dr. Morris K. Jackson and other area researchers (Peggy Jasso, Trisha Perkins, and Jeff Opperman) spent over 160 hours identifying 194 individuals who participated in the Texas Revolution in the 1835 Nacogdoches County Roll. To qualify for the list, the soldier’s name must be in a muster roll for military service sometime between Oct. 1, 1835 and April 21, 1836, the soldier should have received bounty or donation land as proof for his service, and, lastly, he should have some tie or connection to Nacogdoches. Behind the statue, plaques list the soldiers from the Siege of Bexar, the Siege of the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, Ranger and Militia Soldiers, the Texas Navy, the Battle of Goliad, and the Battle of Matamoros. [1]
Sculptor Harry Weber presented multiple sketches to members of the Charles and Lois Marie Bright Foundation and Friends of Historic Nacogdoches, Inc. who chose the final design. The dedication took place on April 27, 2017, and the statue is located in the public lot facing Main Street, next to the intersection of Church Street and Main Street. [2] |
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