Tough times make great men.
For those old enough to remember, they used to play this on the radio on WOAI (if I remember correctly) at lunch during the farm and ranch report. My dad always had the radio on at lunch.....and Guerra's voice can almost put you back there.....Ag87H2O said:
Commandancy of the The Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 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 determined 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 Barrett Travis.
Lt. Col. comdt.
This is a picture of courage not often seen in the course of history, and one of the reasons I am so proud to be a Texan. God bless the memory of these extraordinarily brave men.