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jhe888
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Sam Houston caught Santa Anna's army near where the San Jacinto River enters Trinity Bay at Lynch's Ferry (still in operation) and destroyed it in a brief battle. It was a slaughter as the Texans literally caught the Mexicans napping. They caught Santa Anna and he surrendered Mexico's claim to Texas.

Remember the Alamo!

Remember Goliad!



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SigM4
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Remember the Alamo!

Remember Goliad!


Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Complacency sucks…
 
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mr kablammo
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Should've kept his leg.


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Legend has it that Emily West kept Santa Anna "busy" while the attack began.

Could be just a legend, but hats off to the little, uh, lady.


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Emily West kept Santa Anna "busy

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Our pool guy talking to me about travels led me to comment on this thread. He asked if any of the battlegrounds I’d been to had ever given me any sensations from those that died there. Only when visiting the Alamo. My son even mentioned that it felt haunted, and my wife agrees.
 
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Jim Shugart
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Q: What did Davy Crockett say to Jim Bowie when they first saw Santa Anna's army?

A: Damn. I didn't know we were pouring concrete today.


When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
 
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Houston knew better than anyone to wait for the right moment.


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Originally posted by Nuclear:
He asked if any of the battlegrounds I’d been to had ever given me any sensations from those that died there. Only when visiting the Alamo.

I never felt anything at the Alamo. Gettysburg however. Yeah, that place is creepy.


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