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News about the Holt family in the Texas Hill Country, the latest things that tick me off.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Happy Veterans Day!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Friday, December 16, 2011
An Afternoon in Kerrville
Having Victory Yakima Glory. I used to be skeptical about Cascadian Dark Ales as a distinct beer style. Maybe I thought it was heresy to proclaim a new style in defiance of BJCP guidelines.
Who cares? I like CDAs. This one is good. My favorite, though, is Hop in the Dark by Deschutes.
Who cares? I like CDAs. This one is good. My favorite, though, is Hop in the Dark by Deschutes.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Peter Graves - 1926-2010
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Texas Independence Day
Commandancy of the Alamo
Bexar, Feby. 24th 1836
To the People of Texas & all Americans in the world --
Fellow citizens & compatriots --
I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna --
I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man --
The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken --
I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls --
I shall never surrender or retreat.
Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch --
The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country --
Victory or Death.
William Barret Travis
Lt. Col. Comdt.
P.S. The Lord is on our side -- When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn -- We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 heads of Beeves.
Travis
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