OT First Shot

wjytexas · Oct 2, 2014

Happy First Shot Day to my fellow Texans. Oct.2,
1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution were
fired. Your Texas History fact for the day.

dcarp · Oct 2, 2014

A notable day for sure. I was in Gonzales last week, every time I go there I'm thankful for the original Texan's bravery.

wjytexas · Oct 2, 2014

Unfortunately, several answered Travis' call to defend the Alamo.

JerryS · Oct 2, 2014

It appears they're taking it back now.

Billy Shafer · Oct 2, 2014

At least the flag is flying correctly.

As a native Texan. I have often wondered. If all the people claiming to have had a relative at the Alamo. Really did have. How long would the Mexican army have lasted.

wjytexas · Oct 2, 2014

No relative at the Alamo or San Jacinto but my 3X great grandfather, David E. Lawhon was the official printer for Gen. Sam Houston. The story is, he wanted to fight but Houston said his printing press was more powerful. Ufortunately, he did not get to print the Declaration of Independence

MarkB_MI · Oct 2, 2014

You Texans sure are proud of the two wars your ancestors fought to preserve slavery.

Pair-a-dice farm · Oct 2, 2014

History books are written by the winners but don't necessarily have all the facts right.

Texasmark1 · Oct 3, 2014

Thanks for the headsup. I grew up in Pasadena, TX. and visited the San Jacinto Monument and battlefield, plus the Battle Ship Texas many times. Matter of fact, it was a favorite place for picnics with one of my early girl friends.

Mark

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