Published
Articles
I Survived the Goliad Massacre!
Just before his death in 1870, Andrew A. Boyle dictated these recollections
of the Texas revolution to his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Workman. They significantly
add another witness to the list of Texan participants who testified that Fannin
did not surrender at discretion, as General Urrea claimed, and it gives a firsthand
account of the execution of wounded prisoners at Goliad.
True West, ©1958
The Death of Crockett
Michael Lind, author of the epic poem "The Alamo" wrote
this article in the Winter 1998 issue of the Wilson Quarterly, published
in Washington, D.C. With reponses from Bill Groneman and Dr. James
E. Crisp. ©1998, Wilson Quarterly
De la Peña Diary on BBC
The British Broadcasting Company Radio 4 produced one of its "Documents"
programs on the Jose Enrique de la Peña diary, which is the account
of one of Santa Anna's officers during the 1836 campaign into Texas. ©
1997 TSHA.
Adina De Zavala Alamo
Crusader
The true story of another Alamo hero. From the late 1800s until her
death in 1955, a fragile-looking wisp of a black-haired, blue-eyed woman
made it her mission to protect Texas historical treasures. She forged innovative
volunteer groups. She identified and marked important historic sites. And
she even defied law officers in her zeal to preserve the Alamo. ©1995,
Texas Highways
Clara Driscoll, Savior
of the Alamo
In 1903, Texan Clara Driscoll put up the thousands of dollars necessary
to prevent the sale of the Alamo convent to a hotel firm. The gesture earned
her the moniker "Savior of the Alamo." ©1995, Texas
Highways
Hidalgo's Call for Mexican
Independence
Shortly before dawn on September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
made a mommentous decision that revolutionized the course of
Notes on James Bowie
Further investigations into the man from the Alamo.
The Bivouac and Banquet for the New Orlean Greys
In November of 1835, the citizens of Nacogdoches, led by Adolphus Sterne,
helped outfit a volunteer force, the New Orleans Greys, to fight in the Texas
War for Independence.