Library Entry # 605
Marshall Law Dateline – Some questions need answers some do not, example is it fair to say that most Americans do not care how evil Marxist-fascists and corporate fascists want to be; so long as they do not practice their evil on American traditions, values, and principles?
Definition of question is interrogative expression often used to test knowledge.
First question for some Americans: Why would 180 plus volunteers stand beside Colonel Travis behind crumbling walls of old church named Alamo?
Perhaps answer can be guesstimated by first learning little about Colonel Travis’ background.
Vanity is not being expressed with idea that, why should one re-write good reports already written. Following example re-affirms previous observation. Following insert from “William Travis’ Ring” author Martha Deeringer published October 2013 Texas Co-op Power – Page 33.
Start partial inserts: Travis came to Texas from Alabama in1831 as a 22-year-old lawyer, who legend has it, was fleeing the law after killing a man he discovered trifling with his wife. He traveled alone, leaving his son and pregnant wife alone.
In Texas, Travis established a new life for himself… where there were few lawyers and business was brisk.
While on a business trip … Travis met Rebecca Cummings. …Travis who had listed his marital status as single on Stephen F. Austin’s records; had to tell Rebecca that he was still married to a woman in Alabama. It was unwelcome that this was welcome news, but the two continued to keep company.
In 1835 Travis joined the Texian army as it prepared to battle Mexico for Texas Independence, promising Cummings that as soon as his divorce was final they would marry. As a parting gesture of his affection, he gave her a brooch; and Cummings the cat’s eye ring from her finger and gave it to him. Travis threaded it on a piece of twine and wore it around his neck. He would never see Rebecca again.
Knowing his death was imminent, wrote Betty Smith Meischen in her book “From Jamestown to Texas: A History of Some Early Pioneers of Austin County” [iUniverse 2002], Travis placed the string with the ring around the neck of 15-month-old Angelina Dickinson, one of the non-combatants who survived the siege. Every defender was killed.
… It would be nice to think that after such a traumatic beginning, Angelina the “babe of the Alamo” who inherited Travis’ precious ring went on to live a happy life. But this was not the case. …Galveston newspapers reported in 1869 that Angelina, who by then called herself Emma Britton, “embraced the life of a courtesan (sic).” She died at the age of 37. … End partial excerpts by Martha Deeringer published October 2013 Texas Co-op Power – Page 33.
Question probably of interest only for Texas Drifter: Was love hard on William Barrett Travis; or was William Barrett Travis hard on love?
Perhaps another insight into Colonel Travis’ beliefs and passions can be learned by reviewing some of Colonel Travis’ very own words.
Commandancy of the Alamo
Bejar, Feby. 24, 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 and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. Travis
To David Ayers
March 3, 1836
Take care of my little boy. If the country should be saved, I may make for him a splendid fortune; but if the country be lost and I should perish, he will have nothing but the proud recollection that he is the son of a man who died for his country.
Note: The letter to David Ayers is the last known letter written by Travis before the fall of the Alamo on the morning of March 6, 1836. William Barret Travis died at his post on the cannon platform at the northeast corner of the fortress.
Perhaps partial answer to first question; Why would 180 plus volunteers stand beside Colonel Travis behind crumbling walls of old church named Alamo? Short answer could very well be, faith that Heaven’s inalienable rights were worth protecting and defending.
Second question for some Americans, why do so many alleged patriots allow Marxist-fascists like Obama and his supporters; plus Obama Republicans to continue destroying Heaven’s favorite due process ethical capitalist republic? That should provide reader with plenty to consider.
Question three: Is it wrong to like protecting and defending inalienable rights too much?
Observation, if you, my reader thinks yes – just remember judgment day is personal – and your actions in a timeless truth creates enemies life; might be your only judgment day pleading. TRUE or FALSE
Editor Marshall asked Texas Drifter about one of the first things he teaches in his “Spy As A Verb: Art and Ethics of Surveillance class. Texas Drifter’s response: One can only choose to work for clients worth working for; when one knows what’s worth working for.
Translation: life gets simpler the more you (Texas Drifter is all writ out; reader can fill in last two words. Why, some things reader should figure out by themselves.) Problem with being all writ out, is concentration starts to drift. Before reaching point of drifting; guess the moral of this writing exercise is: patriot protectors and defenders of America are not perfect and make mistakes.
It should be noted that one of those mistakes does not include being passive slaves to Marxist-fascists like Obama and Progressive Democrats; or passive serfs to corporate fascists like Obama Republicans. TRUE or FALSE
Perhaps reader knows why title for this writing exercise is Questions for Some Americans?
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