Robert Price
Round Mountain, Blanco County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Detailed to guard the baggage at Harrisburg, April 21, 1836. Born August 2, 1811, died August 17, 1900.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Robert Price served in the Texas Revolution, detailed to guard the army's baggage at Harrisburg on April 21, 1836—the very day Sam Houston's forces won independence at nearby San Jacinto. He lived on for another six decades, dying in 1900 at the age of 89. His marker preserves the memory of one of the ordinary men whose service secured the young republic.
Why it matters
It ties a single life to the decisive moment of Texas independence, a reminder that revolutions turn on the many unglamorous roles as much as the battlefield charge.
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