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I love the Texas history and the Alamo and Goliad stories. Colonel Fannin did the right thing at the time knowing his troops were outgunned and overwhelmed.

He then had to watch his men executed and then suffered the same fate.

Texas history has a good part in Americas history.

Use the Texas title. It would grab me. That is why I suggested it.

Thanks to both of you. I missed most of the Perry wars, so i wasn’t sure how much of a backlash Texas has received because of it. It’s nice to know that other people can appreciate our history, even if we ARE obnoxious about it. ;)

Fannin ... had to watch his men executed and then suffered the same fate.

You know, i had forgotten about that little tidbit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliad_massacre

Fannin was taken by Mexican soldiers to the courtyard in front of the chapel, blindfolded, and seated in a chair (due to his leg wound from the battle). He made three requests: he asked for his personal possessions to be sent to his family, to be shot in his heart and not his face, and to be given a Christian burial. The soldiers took his belongings, shot his face, and burned Fannin's body along with the other Texans who died that day.

I can see how the men at San Jacinto were motivated.