Under Six Flags: The Story of TexasGinn, 1897 - 187 pàgines The history of Texas is far more than a romantic legend. It is a record of bold conceptions and bolder deeds; the story of the discoverer penetrating unknown wildernesses; of the pioneer matching his strength against the savage; of the colonist struggling for his freedom and his rights. |
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Pàgina 100 - ... of the hero of so many victories. The whole hurried forward in regular line, through an open prairie in the face of the enemy, unsheltered from their fire, trailing their arms to within sixty or seventy yards. The musicians meantime played a welcome to Santa Anna, — " Will you come to the bower I have shaded for you?
Pàgina 135 - The Lone Star of Texas, which ten years since arose amid clouds, over fields of carnage, and obscurely shone for a while, has culminated, and, following an inscrutable destiny, has passed on and become fixed forever in that glorious constellation which all freemen and lovers of freedom in the world must reverence and adore — the American Union.
Pàgina 138 - ... advanced inch by inch — our artillery was heard rumbling over the paved streets, galloping here and there as the emergency required, and pouring forth a blazing fire of grape and ball — volley after volley of musketry, and the continued peals of artillery became almost deafening. The artillery of both sides raked the streets, the balls striking the houses with a terrible crash, while amid the roar of battle were heard the battering instruments used by the Texans. Doors were forced open, walls...
Pàgina 11 - Mississippi to the sea, and took formal possession of the country in the name of the King of France, in honor of whom he called it Louisiana.
Pàgina 79 - Texas, and the sick from exposure in her cause, without blankets or supplies, are left neglected in her hospitals; while the needful stores and supplies are diverted from them, without authority and by self-created officers, who do not acknowledge the only government known to Texas and the world. Within thirty hours I shall set out for the army, and repair there with all possible dispatch. I pray that a confidential dispatch may meet me at Goliad, and, if I have left, that it may pursue me wherever...
Pàgina 135 - ... The lone star of Texas, which ten years since arose amid clouds over fields of carnage, and obscurely seen for a while, has culminated, and followed an inscrutable destiny ; has passed on and become fixed forever in that glorious constellation which all freemen and lovers of freedom in the world must reverence and adore — the American Union. Blending its rays with its sister States, long may it continue to shine, and may generous Heaven smile upon the consummation of the wishes of the two Republics...
Pàgina 60 - HATCHET duty to obey the call of the people, and go to Mexico as their agent. I have sacrificed myself to serve them.
Pàgina 173 - TO THE GOD OF THE FEARLESS AND FREE IS DEDICATED THIS ALTAR MADE FROM THE RUINS OF THE ALAMO. THERMOPYLAE HAD HER MESSENGER OF DEFEAT; THE ALAMO HAD NONE.
Pàgina 135 - May the union be perpetual, and may it be the means of conferring benefits and blessings upon the people of all the States, is my ardent prayer. The final act in the great drama is now performed. The Republic of Texas is no more!