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I would not take the comment of Cedar Park Dad too serious , seems he tends to stir the pot quite a bit , cant imagine anyone saying that and believing it at the same time .

Sounds interesting , If I get down that way I'll check in out ! I do like Texas history , Thanks !

I like this topic ! Wish more folks would stand up for their rights before they lose them . Just as a matter of curiosity wasn't the cannon eventually buried in a creek bed to keep it out of Mexican hands ? That's the way I remember the story , many have searched for it and if it could be found would be a 'national' Texas treasure !
Thought this would be an appropriate place to post Travis's letter from the Alamo ,



All Americans In The World --
February 24, 1836



Fellow citizens & compatriots --
I am beseiged, 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, & every thing 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 Barret Travis
Lt. Col. Comdt.

P.S. The Lord is on our side -- When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn -- We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves --

Travis