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To: huldah1776

The Texas revolution was not won because Sam Houston allowed his enemy to pick his battle. It was won because Sam Houston picked his battle.


9 posted on 01/26/2016 9:20:44 PM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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To: RC one

And this is not a debate.

It’s a firing squad.


73 posted on 01/26/2016 10:13:47 PM PST by Salamander (I made friends with a lot of people in the danger zone...)
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To: RC one
The Texas revolution was not won because Sam Houston allowed his enemy to pick his battle. It was won because Sam Houston picked his battle.

The Battle of Midway was similar.

75 posted on 01/26/2016 10:14:11 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Born Losers make similar poor decisions over and over and blame others instead of their decisions!)
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To: RC one

Sam Houston was trying like hell to get to Louisianan where President Jackson had stationed several thousand federal troops. However Houston men got tried of running and attacked Sana Anna leaving Houston no choice but to fight.


105 posted on 01/26/2016 10:38:00 PM PST by jpsb (award.)
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