Chris KneupperChris Kneupper is a native of San Antonio, Texas, and is now a retired engineer living in Brazoria County, Texas. His interest in and avocation of Texas archaeology led him to be one of the charter members of the Brazosport Archaeological Society in 980, and is a 45-year member of the Texas Archeological Society. He has served over 30 years on the board of the Cradle of Texas Conservancy, and has been an advocate for their long-running project to create a recreational replica of the 1832 "Fortaleza de Velasco", also sponsoring a geophysical survey to find its precise location in 2020. In retirement, he has participated with the Sons of the Republic of Texas (currently serving as President of the Stephen F. Austin chapter), and also as a Texas Master Naturalist (Cradle of Texas chapter). Beginning in 2019, he started a deep-dive research effort for old Velasco and the first Fort Velasco, to inform any replica efforts, but found there were at least four Forts Velasco, and much other forgotten history of the area at the original mouth of the Brazos River, as well as Barranco Colorado. As an advocate for these under-told stories, he often makes presentations to local groups, has a website on the subject, and now submits his efforts in book form. He also has fun by combining these interests, often by impersonating 1830-era characters in period dress, especially as Eduard Harkort, the poorly known Captain of Engineers of the Texas Revolutionary Army. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has recently appointed him as an honorary Admiral of the Texas Navy in recognition of these efforts. Read More Read Less