Correction and Retraction: In a previously published article concerning August Hoffmann, information was included indicating that he died in the 1862 Nueces Massacre (also known as the Battle of the Nueces). Subsequent research has confirmed that August Hoffmann survived that tragic event and went on to live a long and productive life, contributing significantly to … Read more
Correction and Retraction: This article previously indicated that August Hoffmann died in the 1862 Nueces Massacre (also known as the Battle of the Nueces). Subsequent research has confirmed that August Hoffmann survived that tragic event and went on to live a long and productive life, contributing significantly to the growth and development of Comfort and … Read more
In the Hill Country town of Comfort, where the cypress trees lean over the Guadalupe River and thelimestone hills glow gold in the lateday sun, history is never far from view. It lingers in the old stonebuildings, in the German street names, and in the quiet dignity of the Treue der Union Monument.Among the names … Read more
Comfort’s Enduring Tribute to the German-Texan Unionists of 1862 In the heart of Comfort, Texas, shaded by ancient live oaks and surrounded by the quiet hum of Hill Country life, stands a monument unlike any other in the American South. Modest in size but immense in meaning, the Treue der Union Monument has watched over … Read more