Did you hang around Fayetteville during a particular weekend in early 80's?

Not sure what you're talking about, but I go hunting every year between Fayetteville and Frelsburg, and have done so ever since the late 1970s.

Welcome to Fayette County!

aalan94 said:

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Not sure what you're talking about, but I go hunting every year between Fayetteville and Frelsburg, and have done so ever since the late 1970s.

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Grew up a few acres from where you played poker and knew you and family. Many good memories!

getting back on topic: Any ideas on how Travis was viewed by the men of his command? We know the John Wayne movie depicts Travis in an unfavorable light.

Here is a soldiers' perception of Fannin:
A.J. Ferguson from J. G. Ferguson, Goliad, Texas March 2, 1836
Mr. A. J. Ferguson, Dear Brother---I am now within the walls of this town waiting for the enemy which we are expecting daily for they have already besieged San Antonio, only one hundred miles distant, and report tells us that 200 troops are coming on to attack this place. Our number of men consists of about 400, all of which are volunteers from the States, with the exception of 30 regulars. Our commander is Col. Fannin, and I am sorry to say, the majority of the soldiers do not like him, for what cause I do not know, without it is because they think he has not the interest of the country at heart, or that he wishes to become great without taking the proper steps to attain greatness.

ABATTBQ87 said:

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getting back on topic: Any ideas on how Travis was viewed by the men of his command? We know the John Wayne movie depicts Travis in an unfavorable light.

Here is a soldiers' perception of Fannin:
A.J. Ferguson from J. G. Ferguson, Goliad, Texas March 2, 1836
Mr. A. J. Ferguson, Dear Brother---I am now within the walls of this town waiting for the enemy which we are expecting daily for they have already besieged San Antonio, only one hundred miles distant, and report tells us that 200 troops are coming on to attack this place. Our number of men consists of about 400, all of which are volunteers from the States, with the exception of 30 regulars. Our commander is Col. Fannin, and I am sorry to say, the majority of the soldiers do not like him, for what cause I do not know, without it is because they think he has not the interest of the country at heart, or that he wishes to become great without taking the proper steps to attain greatness.

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J.G. Ferguson was part of the Alabama Red Rovers company under the command of Capt. Jack Shackelford. Being a physician, Shackelford was spared and eventually sent to care for wounded Mexicans at the Alamo. Ferguson wasn't so lucky and was massacred on Palm Sunday with over 400 of his comrades at Goliad.

Cen-Tex said:

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ABATTBQ87 said:

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getting back on topic: Any ideas on how Travis was viewed by the men of his command? We know the John Wayne movie depicts Travis in an unfavorable light.

Here is a soldiers' perception of Fannin:
A.J. Ferguson from J. G. Ferguson, Goliad, Texas March 2, 1836
Mr. A. J. Ferguson, Dear Brother---I am now within the walls of this town waiting for the enemy which we are expecting daily for they have already besieged San Antonio, only one hundred miles distant, and report tells us that 200 troops are coming on to attack this place. Our number of men consists of about 400, all of which are volunteers from the States, with the exception of 30 regulars. Our commander is Col. Fannin, and I am sorry to say, the majority of the soldiers do not like him, for what cause I do not know, without it is because they think he has not the interest of the country at heart, or that he wishes to become great without taking the proper steps to attain greatness.

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J.G. Ferguson was part of the Alabama Red Rovers company under the command of Capt. Jack Shackelford. Being a physician, Shackelford was spared and eventually sent to care for wounded Mexicans at the Alamo. Ferguson wasn't so lucky and was massacred on Palm Sunday with over 400 of his comrades at Goliad.

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I think we covered that on the thread This day in 1836