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Texas Heroes

Texas Heroes. http://www.jman5.com/alamocam.htm. Born in Virginia Chief John Jolly Joins Army and fights Creeks with British VS Cherokee with US Battle of Horseshoe Bend War of 1812 Meets Colonel Andrew Jackson Receives 3 wounds Red Rover – Paddle wheeler, Steam Boat.

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Texas Heroes

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  1. Texas Heroes http://www.jman5.com/alamocam.htm

  2. Born in Virginia Chief John Jolly Joins Army and fights Creeks with British VS Cherokee with US Battle of Horseshoe Bend War of 1812 Meets Colonel Andrew Jackson Receives 3 wounds Red Rover – Paddle wheeler, Steam Boat. Meets Jim Bowie: “History will want to know who I have killed” Omen: Eagle, 1st time Sam Houston http://blog.americanheritage1.com/

  3. Cherokee Name: The Big Drunk Red River Omen: Eagle, 2nd time April 21, 1836: Battle of San Jacinto Eagle, 3rd time Attacks Mexican Army, Santa Anna President of Republic of Texas 2 terms Senator in Washington, D.C for 12 years Governor of both Texas and Tennessee: No other person has done this Sam Houston http://blog.americanheritage1.com/

  4. Dies at the Alamo and is burned Louisiana Bayous: made money at carnivals wrestling alligators Bowie knife Designed by brother, Rezin Bowie 1833: Cholera epidemic kills his entire family. Jan. 1836, San Antonio: Joined the Texans in defending the Alamo. Felt had nothing to lose since family had died. So, Jim is dead? Never ran from a fight. Never a coward. Jim Bowie http://bookunitsteacher.com/nation_grows/lesson_15.htm

  5. Messenger of the Alamo Dies at the Alamo Ordered to Burn the Alamo: Refused to do so Characteristic: Makes it back the night before the Battle of the Alamo Sees that the Alamo is surrounded and still goes in to fight James Butler Bonham http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txjbbdrt/bonham.html

  6. Not allowed into the Alamo at first. Only man buried at Alamo Francisco Esparza: Asks Santa Anna for permission to bury his brother. Gregorio Esparza http://www.texastejano.com/history/gregorio-esparza/

  7. Green Jameson • Architect of the Alamo • Rebuilding: • Walls: taller • Parapets: ramps that could shoot from • Palisade: steel or wooden fence used in defense http://www.lurj.org/article.php/vol1n2/alamo.xml

  8. Dies at the Battle of San Antonio, before the Alamo 1822: Joins James Long on a filibuster attempt Love Life: Jane Long, Mother of Texas. Imprisoned: Trying to overthrow the Mexican Government Who will go with Old Ben Milam into San Antonio? Battle of Bexar: Dec 5-9, 1835 Shot between eyes on day 3 of battle Died : Dec 8 1835 Ben Milam http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/bios/milam/milam.html

  9. Gun named: Old Betsy War of 1812: Served as a scout for military Near Starvation: Made money skinning animals and then selling the skins. Quote: “You can all go to hell, but I’m going to Texas” Characteristics Ring-tailed Roarer: Part human, part animal David Crockett http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/bios/crockett/crockett.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/liveblog/wp/2013/02/08/david-crockett-celebrity-pioneer-went-from-wrestling-bears-to-wrestling-with-his-image/

  10. Arrested by Bradburn in Anahuac with Patrick Jack Cat’s Eye Ring: Gave his ring to Suzanna Dickson and asked for her to give to his son in Galveston. Co-commander with Bowie: Gave orders to destroy the Alamo, but never happened William Barrett Travis http://www.lsjunction.com/people/travis.htm

  11. Slave Smuggling: Illegal, but was a big business Revolution: Gonzales: Small battle, but we won Goliad: Small battle, but we won. Mexico had 400, we had 90. Captured at Battle of Coletto Creek Massacred at Goliad on March 27, 1836 James Walker Fannin http://www.evi.com/q/facts_about__james_fannin

  12. Survivor of the Alamo She tells the story of the Alamo Knocks on every door in Galveston until she finds Travis’ son to give him the Cat’s Eye Ring Susanna Dickenson http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/bios/dickenson/dickinson_susannah.html

  13. Leader of Mexico Lived to be 82 Nickname: Napoleon of the West Travel: Always traveled with Red silk tent Silver Sword was gold with rubies Santa Anna http://www.art.com/products/p14386934-sa-i3031484/mexican-general-antonio-lopez-de-santa-anna.htm

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