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Posted in Flags on Stamps, History on Jul 25th, 2008
Twenty-six years before I designed the Texas stamp, my immense love and fascination for the Alamo found its genesis when my father took our family to a movie set in south Texas.
At the age of twelve, I was full of awe as we strolled through John Wayne’s Alamo movie set near Brackettville, a [...]
Posted in Information on Mar 6th, 2008
At the beginning of the From the Alamo series, I promised to share the mind map I created of the events. Using MindManager Pro 7 allowed me to pull information from several resources and mesh it all together in chronological order. Otherwise, I would still be confused.
The map is very large when opened up, but [...]
Posted in History on Mar 6th, 2008
March 6, 1836—Sunday
It was all over by 8:30 in the morning.
Santa Anna ordered a quiet approach to surprise the Texians, and caught the outside sentries asleep. As they approached the walls, several enthusiastic troopers yelled, "Viva Santa Anna!" and "Viva la Republica!" wakening the sleeping Texians.
Santa Anna’s troops were divided into four columns, [...]
Posted in History on Mar 5th, 2008
March 5, 1836—Saturday
Not long after cannon fire breached the east wall, the bombardment stopped. Silence fell over the mission as we waited to see what would happen next, but there was nothing. The men worked fast to close the hole, while the rest of us kept watch.
The Mexican army drew back at dark which [...]
Posted in History on Mar 4th, 2008
March 4, 1836—Friday
Our north wall was breached today by Mexican cannon fire. I knew the walls couldn’t stand much more. We’ll be working all night to get it repaired—I don’t know what we’ll use, but there is no choice.
A.J. Williams
