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To: Racehorse
But, when you need help, you know its coming (unless its 1836 and you're inside the Alamo :-) )

Hey, Davy Crockett, aka John Wayne, KNEW it was hopeless to defend the Alamo, but did it anyway to give Sam Houston time to get his troops together at San Jacinto.

13 posted on 09/26/2005 4:25:32 PM PDT by Yellow Rose of Texas (WAR: 1/3 yes, 1/3 no, 1/3 undecided; So began the American Revolution)
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To: Yellow Rose of Texas
Hey, Davy Crockett, aka John Wayne, KNEW it was hopeless to defend the Alamo, but did it anyway to give Sam Houston time to get his troops together at San Jacinto.

You're quite right, of course.

I'm from San Antonio.  So, I have some acquaintance with the story. 

18 posted on 09/26/2005 6:17:56 PM PDT by Racehorse (Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.)
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