http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/politics_conservative/92761 Ken Feld's Line in The Sand Author: Brian Tubbs, Senior Policy Analyst, National Legal and Policy Center Published on: June 25, 2002 The most popular legend in American history stems from the gallant sacrifice made by roughly 180 besieged fighters at an old Spanish mission in San Antonio, Texas. These fighters included ex-U.S. Congressman and frontier hero Davy Crockett and the legendary Jim Bowie. According to popular history, when informed that reinforcements would not be coming, Colonel William Barrett Travis, the Alamo's commander, called for an assembly in the main courtyard. Standing before his men, Travis told them the...