Arriving from Virginia with James Longstreet to fight the battle of Chickamauga, Hood led the charge that routed the Union line and forced Rosecrans to flee. President Jefferson Davis, a former cavalry officer in the U.S. Regiment of Dragoons, promoted Hood to Commander of the Army of the Tennessee on 17 July, 1864. Verse 4 above, references to his victories when put in command of the Confederate Texas Brigade. Texas is steeped in history and legend. Texas history is a requirement for graduation from public school and should be required of any persons moving here.
History sometimes becomes clouded with legend and folklore, but that only enriches the experience.
Emily Morgan was reported to have been a mulatto slave belonging to a wealthy Texas land owner during the time of the Texas Revolution. After Santa Anna and the Mexican army defeated the Texas army at the Alamo and at Goliad, they pushed their way eastward intent on crushing the rebellious Texans. They moved as far east as the swampy bogs around what is now the San Jacinto River and the Houston Ship Channel. Santa Anna had set up camp on along the banks of the river. The Texas army, under the leadership of General Sam Houston, attacked the Mexican army during siesta time.