America 250 Lecture: The Murder of Detective Frank Burns With Bob Chessey
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📚 Our America, Our Texas, Our El Paso:
An America250 Lecture Series at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site
The Murder of Detective Frank Burns and El Paso’s Forgotten 1923 Drug War
Step back into a powerful and little-known chapter of El Paso history. A century ago, the borderlands were caught in a wave of violence as a growing drug trade reshaped the city. In 1923, El Paso became a national focal point for narcotics enforcement, sending more convicted drug smugglers to federal prison than any other U.S. city.
Amid this turmoil, Detective Frank Burns was ambushed and killed in downtown El Paso, an event that sent shockwaves through the community and intensified an already escalating conflict. Though this period left a lasting impact, it remains largely overlooked today.
Join local researcher Bob Chessey as he uncovers this forgotten story through compelling narratives, historical images, and rare materials.
🗓 June 18
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM
🎤 Lecture begins at 6:30 PM
📍 Magoffin Home Visitor Center
1117 Magoffin Avenue, El Paso, TX
✨ Admission is free
🍪 Light refreshments and beverages available starting at 6 PM as a fundraiser for Casa Magoffin Compañeros
🗣 Presentation in English, with staff available to assist in Spanish
Discover a side of El Paso history that still echoes today and connect with stories that shaped our community in unexpected ways.
An America250 Lecture Series at the Magoffin Home State Historic Site
The Murder of Detective Frank Burns and El Paso’s Forgotten 1923 Drug War
Step back into a powerful and little-known chapter of El Paso history. A century ago, the borderlands were caught in a wave of violence as a growing drug trade reshaped the city. In 1923, El Paso became a national focal point for narcotics enforcement, sending more convicted drug smugglers to federal prison than any other U.S. city.
Amid this turmoil, Detective Frank Burns was ambushed and killed in downtown El Paso, an event that sent shockwaves through the community and intensified an already escalating conflict. Though this period left a lasting impact, it remains largely overlooked today.
Join local researcher Bob Chessey as he uncovers this forgotten story through compelling narratives, historical images, and rare materials.
🗓 June 18
🚪 Doors open at 6:00 PM
🎤 Lecture begins at 6:30 PM
📍 Magoffin Home Visitor Center
1117 Magoffin Avenue, El Paso, TX
✨ Admission is free
🍪 Light refreshments and beverages available starting at 6 PM as a fundraiser for Casa Magoffin Compañeros
🗣 Presentation in English, with staff available to assist in Spanish
Discover a side of El Paso history that still echoes today and connect with stories that shaped our community in unexpected ways.
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Where is it happening?
1117 Magoffin Ave, El Paso, TX, United States, Texas 79901
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Host or PublisherMagoffin Home State Historic Site
