Alamo defenders call for help

www.history.com ^ | 2-24-09 | Unknown

[Former MSM Viewer]

February 24, 1836

On this day in 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army.

[wtc911]

I have a very clear visual memory of seeing “Davey” at a local toy store circa 1956. I can still see the buckskin suit and musket. I was five and it must have been some Disney promotion.

[Former MSM Viewer]

Our ancestors fought for many of the rights we take for granted today. Here is some interesting statements about guns.

Refresher in Bearing Arms Course

An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

Those who trade liberty for security have neither.

Gun control is not about guns; it’s about control.

You have only the rights you are willing to fight for.

Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.

If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.

Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.

If you don’t know your rights, you don’t have any.

The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved.

What part of ‘shall not be infringed’ do you not understand?

The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.

64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians.

You don’t shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.

911: Government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.

Criminals love gun control; it makes their jobs safer.

If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.

Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.

Enforce the gun control laws we ALREADY have; don’t make more.

When you remove the people’s right to bear arms, you create slaves.

The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.

[RebelTXRose]

I TRY to educate as many as possible - they are SO OPPRESSED in this state! And they just ACCEPT IT!

[Rightly Biased]

The Immortal 32

There will be ceremony at Texas hero’s square today in Gonzales Texas.

I think I will walk over and attend.

[Rightly Biased]

Of the multiple banners that flew over DeWitt Colony territory and those under which DeWitt colonists served and died, this famous flag is one which originated solely within and is unique to the DeWitt Colony and a symbol of contribution of the region to the Texas Independence movement. The banner can be said to be the counterpart in concept and message of resistance as the early "Don't Tread on Me" flags of the American Revolution. Some say it was made from the white silk of the wedding dress of Empresario DeWitt's daughter, Naomi, and was flown by DeWitt Colonists reinforced by volunteers from the other settlements at the confrontation with the Mexican army in October 1835 over the Gonzales cannon (Battle of Gonzales). Other reports suggest it was made after the confrontation during the muster at Gonzales for defense of Texas and the assault on Bexar

[Rightly Biased]

To
The People of Texas
and
All Americans

Commandancy of the Alamo—
Bejar, Fby 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 deter
mined 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 & got into
the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves —
Travis

[Former MSM Viewer]

Oh HELL YEAH!!!! GO...

Wish I was in Gonzales today...

[Former MSM Viewer]

Tears coming to my eyes...

as I said in an earlier post, I visited the hallowed Alamo Saturday night with my wife and daughter...

It was beautiful under the bright stars of a Texas night.

[Rightly Biased]

We Will take our Annual Trip to the Alamo during Spring Break week after next.

I never tire of Going there and neither do my children.

We go to the Alamo one year and Goliad the next.

Sparsed with trips to San Jacinto and Washington on the Brazos.

To learn history is to learn the future at least that is what I tell my kids.

God Bless Texas!

[Disgusted in Texas]

Beautiful picture. We go to the Monument often. Live 15 minutes away from it.They also have an excellent museum inside.They have allowed the landscape to revert back to the days of the battle.Many of the same greenery,old tallow trees with Spanish moss hanging. A very inspiring place to go in the early morning hours.A very quiet ,reverent feeling there..God bless Texas and the brave men who fought and loved her into existence!

[Disgusted in Texas]

That brings tears to your eyes..

[Rightly Biased]

And the stupid libs and drive-by media try to tell us there was gold at the Alamo because there was no reason do defend it for Liberty or Freedom.

Remember the Alamo!!

Remember Goliad!!

[Burma Jones]

Thank you for posting Travis’ letter. My son had to memorize that last year for his 4th grade history class, and it was always an effort not to get a little choked up when he’d recite it.

[Rightly Biased]

I am going to Texas Hero’s square here in a bit to hear it read aloud. And see the Texas flags placed in honor of the Immortal 32 I am sure I will leave the place with tear stained cheeks..... again.

[Rightly Biased]

I am going to Texas Hero’s square here in a bit to hear it read aloud. And see the Texas flags placed in honor of the Immortal 32 I am sure I will leave the place with tear stained cheeks..... again.

[saminfl]

OFFICERS Lt. George C. Kimble (K) First Sargent William A. Irvin PRIVATES John Ballard, John Davis (K), Andrew Duvalt (K), Jacob Darst (K), Frederick C. Elm, Galba Fuqua (K), William Fishbaugh (K), John Harris (K), Andrew J. Kent (K), David B. Kent, John G. King, Daniel McCoy, Jesse McCoy (K), Prospect McCoy, Isaac Millsaps (K), William Morrison, James Nash, Marcus L. Sewell (K), William Summers (K), Robert White (K) (Capt. Byrd Lockhart and Lt. Col. William B. Travis (K), superior commander, were also attached to this roll) (K = Killed in Action in the Alamo)

John Harris was my gr gr uncle. His land grant is how my family came to Texas.

[A Texan]

I have had that letter on my FR personal page for a couple years now (along with Patton’s famous speach). Whenever I need a kick in the a$$ I read both.

God Bless Texas.

[Deaf Smith]

Alamo bump

[Political Junkie Too]

Google Maps View of San Jacinto State Park, with monument and USS Texas.

-PJ

[girlscout]

How Texan Are You?

You Are 92% Texas

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit. This ain't your first rodeo!