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Feb. 24, 1836: Travis’ Letter from the Alamo
Posted on 2/24/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 2/24/18 at 2:40 pm
Today marks day two of the siege.
Historians consider Travis’ letter to be one of the most stirring documents in American history.
Historians consider Travis’ letter to be one of the most stirring documents in American history.
quote:
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24th. 1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World-
Fellow Citizens & compatriots-
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country - Victory or Death.
William Barret Travis.
Lt. Col.comdt.
P. S. The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.
Travis
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Posted on 2/24/18 at 2:48 pm to EKG
The SC-TX connection is huge with this one.
Posted on 2/24/18 at 4:47 pm to scrooster
Three Roads to the Alamo by William C. Davis is a must read if you're a fan of the Alamo or patriots involved.
He paints the truth about Travis, Crockett, and Bowie, all of questionable character but truly labels them as heroes and patriots all the while.
Long read but worth it.
He paints the truth about Travis, Crockett, and Bowie, all of questionable character but truly labels them as heroes and patriots all the while.
Long read but worth it.
Posted on 2/24/18 at 4:53 pm to EKG
quote:
I have answered the demand with a cannon shot
"Nuts!"
Posted on 2/24/18 at 4:55 pm to FreeState
quote:
Three Roads to the Alamo by William C. Davis is a must read if you're a fan of the Alamo or patriots involved.
This is very true
Posted on 2/24/18 at 4:57 pm to EKG
Travis shoulda built that wall.
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:30 pm to EKG
As a first grader in Texas many decades ago, we were taught “Remember the Alamo” before we were taught the pledge of allegiance.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
This post was edited on 2/24/18 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:35 pm to scrooster
quote:
The SC-TX connection is huge with this one.
I think he left SC when he was a boy.
I know he became a lawyer in Monroe County,Alabama.
He went heavily into debt somehow and couldn't repay.
His wife divorced him,and he left Alabama in shame.
That's when he went to Texas.
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:47 pm to auggie
quote:
he left Alabama in shame.
This has to be incredibly hard to do
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:47 pm to scrooster
He is originally from Saluda County, SC.
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:47 pm to FreeState
Davy Crockett's autobiography is a good read as well,and he was writing it while at The Alamo.
Of course,the editor had to finish the last few pages of the book,and tell what happened by the accounts of the 3 or 4 survivors.
The final scene in The more recent movie with Billy Bob Thorton,is almost exactly as is told in that book.He also tells about the incident where travis picked up the Cannonball Bomb thing and pulled out the burning fuse. That is how That became known about.
and the story,when he wouldn't eat the potatoes,that is in his book also. I believe that was at The battle of Tallassee,in the Creek War.
Of course,the editor had to finish the last few pages of the book,and tell what happened by the accounts of the 3 or 4 survivors.
The final scene in The more recent movie with Billy Bob Thorton,is almost exactly as is told in that book.He also tells about the incident where travis picked up the Cannonball Bomb thing and pulled out the burning fuse. That is how That became known about.
and the story,when he wouldn't eat the potatoes,that is in his book also. I believe that was at The battle of Tallassee,in the Creek War.
This post was edited on 2/24/18 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:53 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:
This has to be incredibly hard to do
Just saying what happened.
Davy Crockett left Tennessee pretty much the same way,
his 2nd wife was a fairly wealthy woman and owned a Mill on The Obion River,but Crockett had pretty much used up her money in Washington,and campaigning.
When he went to Texas,he was very heavily in debt.
Posted on 2/24/18 at 5:59 pm to EKG
Travis was only 26 years old when he died... Pretty impressive young man. 
I feel like a loser when I compare my maturity level at that age to Travis.
I feel like a loser when I compare my maturity level at that age to Travis.
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