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    Victory and Defeat

    One hundred seventy-five years ago yesterday, the Texian defenders of the Alamo fell to General Santa Ana.  Lead by Lt. Col. William Travis and Jim Bowie, the 150 to 250 men (accounts vary), stood for 13 days against a far superior (numerically) force.  All the defenders were killed during battle or executed by the Mexican […]

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    The last message of William Travis

    Lt. Col. William Travis arrived at the Alamo on February 3.   On March 3, he sent the last of several messages to the outside world, including this letter to David Ayers, the man caring for his son. Take care of my little boy. If the country should be saved, I may make for him a […]

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