[Ohioan]

Thank you for this account. I am impressed by how accurately John Wayne's beautiful movie version of the story reflects the actual history, you have recounted. Hopefully, it will not be replaced in the public mind, by whatever Disney is about to release. John Wayne was all of the patriotic things that Michael Eisner is not.

This Ohioan has only the greatest respect for the heroic birth of Texas. May she always have sons and daughters who mean to preserve her.

William Flax Return Of The Gods Web Site

[ThePythonicCow]

Check out the " Twin Sisters", Ohioan. A pair of cannon given to Texas from Ohio emboldened Sam Houstons army, turned the tide of battle, and led to the 18 minute rout of Santa Anna's army in the battle of San Jacinto and Texas independence.