The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-02-21

the fort. Aud 10 the fort there was
only death and noble compauionship.
No help was coming and the three
kne" it. Bonbam's oompanions
! knew 1t and drew back. "What. was
the use?'
But Bonham thought of ;S,e u,au in
the fort; he thought of Travis, the
oblvalric and the brave, shut in with
his forlorn hope, ali straining their
eyes and looking for the aid that was
never to come.
You may do as you please" he
told his cautious companions, "but I
am going back into the fort or die in
the effort. Col, Travis sent me away
on mission. [ am going into that
fort and make my repor. to him."
And he did. He swan his horse
across the river and he made mis-
! perllous way through tie lines of the
murdcrous Mezicans. He won his
share of the glory and died in the
choice compsnionship Of the Alamo.
The other two rode away and their
names are not known. ,lt.,, >. ~
Crockett, Bowie, Bonham and
every one of the others were fit TO
fight shoulder to shoulder with these
men, such are the men that Alabama
Travis commanded. And the things
they did which handed them down
to what honor and glory poaterity
could bestow is recorded, imperfectly
1t is true, but in such way it is
hoped that any twentieth century
Alabamian might know what Travis
did and lead up to some remarks, to
show what manner of man it was that
pioneer Alabama gave to Texas to
lead her towards her independence,
and to her greatness of today. To,
appreciate the man it is meet to know
where and how he led. T.
The brother at Evergreen, who is
now full " years Of age, is e rare and
Interesting link connecting Alaba ma
as we know it with the pioneer days
and with the splendid Travis of
houndlees fame. Aud at " he is
strong and hale. with q clear, vivid
recollection Of his elder brother. a
grandson Of the hero, Charles Trs=is
De Corsey, lives at Evergreen; he is
today the only descendant of Col.
Travis. The leader Of the Texans
has many other relatives in Conecuh.
county and in middle snd south Ala
bsma. But Capt. Travis, in his old
age and after long life, in which his
people have seen fs 20 honor him, is
the sole survivor OF the pioneer days
Who knew and who has vivid resol.
lection of his distinguished brother.
1t was privilege to talk to him Of
Travis, his early life in Alabama and
OF the deeds ne did for q brave and
aspiring people. He tells it: first
hand and his account in some partiou-
lara disputes the erroneous history
written in come Of the enoyolonadias.
For one thing some accounts Of the
Alamo say that Col. Travis surreni-
dered with Crockett aud ' esy,1eraf
eSaers on the PROMISE Of protection
and safety from the Mexioans when,
the breeoh was made. in the walls.
Aud it is written, too, that several
people escaped from the Alamosi;' nos
lighters, but several women and ohi1.
dren and snon-ecmbatants. !, All 3o,f
which 10 On error in part. T.. +. s. s.
"Just two people left the Alamo,
alive: said Capt. Travis. ss.Who
were they? They were i i woman 4, q ,%;s,i and
Ben. the negro servant Of my brother:
No Others escaped the general de.s,th.
vieited the Alamo in company with:
Ben and he went over the inoidontsl
tof the light ss he had aeen them, MI 8 IS
'He deaoribsd the death of my. broth.
! or and showed mo tbs place where, ha
ieii died ei6iy Id I'll tne . IaKlt "a
the last dap, March s6th. # The negro Il sJ,,is
showed me. black spots 90 :S5,the J wall
and be told me that swaa the blood I off5 n
;Col+ Travis, He Had unil iudil lp1sd into Tie
hght Sc that ppoint iiiha iis wall & a.
vhich the principal q, asok was u aimed. D
he Vss g & strEsk IS k q y hall So don
tinusd 5to fght. i. I; i
IS The ~ breach was s made and theIl
Mexieana{a poured # d Anpang d III III the
fret .o5 enter was a Meixsisan ofafar.
He lEll' and Col Tsaviis snagagad in 8 hand
% hand 4 eight With Il words. 's i3othI
J! were a killlsd ! and fell tegss hsr afdas1
By Ssides'' 81
+ II, And Capt. Travis spok.e fssaipsiy il 81 ii ofl H
3ths bravery of South Car saiius: 10 Boh.
hams sofS I.oaisiana ouiis, 81 sn ises.l