-=> Quoting Mike Angwin to Robert Craft <=-
 MA> Even still, those within those sacred walls made a decision to
 MA> stand in the defense of Texas against unimaginable odds knowing, with
 MA> no room for doubt, that they were choosing to give their lives for
 MA> liberty.  If, after that incredible onslaught a handful of wounded and
 MA> dazed patriots were captured, I see no dishonor in that.  Those 187
 MA> can never be dishonored.  
 MA> Another thing I have heard lately is that the Alamo represents a
 MA> sort of shrine to white people.  This is total nonsense. If you look
 MA> at the list of names of those who died there, those defenders were of
 MA> both English and Spanish heritage.  The Alamo is not a shrine to any
 MA> particular group of Texans, but a shrine to all Texans. 
 I have heard that the decision to defend the Alamo was a violation of a
 direct order from Sum Houston. Comments?
 david.hartung@mcione.com
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