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Poppadunn · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:46 am Post subject: 174 years ago ......

.....in 1836 , at day-light today, all that was left of 185 volunteers fell defending Texas against tyranny.

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FishingGramps · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:57 am Post subject: Texas Independence

I love Texas history. Quite a price for freedom that those heros paid. Too bad many today don't seem to appreciate it. Our politically correct fad can change the history books to suit their agenda, but they can't change the FACTS of history. Thanks for the post!
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ironmanstan · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:01 am Post subject:

love TEXAS history. hey fishinggramps hows the boat doing? IMS

ME AND THE WIFE MIGHT HEAD UP TO THE OYSTERFEST after i get off. Very Happy

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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:32 am Post subject:

For those of you who've never read "Texas" By James Michener, it's one incredible read!

I read it years ago and learned 1,000 times more about Texas history than I ever did while going to school down there. I had always wondered where the animosity came from between White Texans and Texans of Mexican ancestry. I had never heard of the "Nueces strip", but that explained it oh so clearly!!! Embarassed

If you're looking for a can't put down read, give it a shot. Wink

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FishingGramps · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: TEXAS

I agree on Michener's Texas. I've got to stop and read it again.

Hi IMS! The boat is running great. I'm gonna use it week after next. Wish I was in Fulton for the Oysterfest but I'm in beautiful Buda doing honey-dos. lol

Until I get there,,,, Don't catch 'em ALL! Laughing

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Big Ed · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject:

ANY book by Mitchner is an excellent read. One relativly unknown book of his, "Caravans", was written in the 50's and was an almost prophetic work on the Afgan situation.
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:41 am Post subject:

Michener was one brilliant puppy!!!
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RPool · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject:

El Deguello was sounded at 5 a.m. by the Mexican Army, 174 years ago yesterday morning. The final siege was over by 6:30 a.m. If you drive west on Commerce Street, going past the River Center Mall parking garage entrance, you are driving past the pyres made of the dead - both sides. Haunting, the cost of dedication and freedom. If you are a Texan, it is a hallowed place. If not, well, it is likely just just San Antonio. To me, it is hallowed.