The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
TEXANS BRAVE STRUGGLE
 FOR INDEPENDENCE AND
 THEIR DEFENSE OF ALAMO
By J. l.. JORDAN

Texas. now one of the greatest states .fn the union, was originally a Spanish Fbossession forming a part of Mexico. When Mexico overthrow the Spanish rule in 1S21-22 Texas became a Mexi- can province In 1Ss5-sG the Texans asserted their Independence from Mex ico in one of the most fiercely fought and heroic struggles in the history of America. After gaining its indepcn- dence. Texas was admitted to the union as state in iS45.
 The gallantry and heroism of the Texans in their fight for. Independence has given the state a glory of which time will never rob it. Their defense of the Alamo. where less than 200 held at bay 1000 Mexicans for 1s days until }finally. wearied and decimated. the llt- tie band, overcome by superior num- bers and exhaustion. human endurance having reached its limit, were slaugh- tered to man on Sunday morning, March 6. 1886. when the Mexicans made a final assault. will live in history as one of the noblest fights ever made by patriots.
 Interest in the Alamo and those who bathed it in glory with their blood will ever live in the hearts of Ameri- ! cans. The names of Travis. Crockett, ' Bowie, Bonham and others who died within its walls will live and shed a 1ustre on American as well as Texas, history as long as it's records are pre- served by man.
 The name of Travis is of special in- T rett Travis was in command of the Alamo. Many accounts of the fall of the Alamo have been written and a meager history of the Travis family made public, but these are inaccurate in many instances and deficient in oth- CTS. Authentic facts in regard to the Travis family and the fall of the Alamo, never before made public. have been given out by member of the Travis family for the first time Inaccuracies in published accounts have also been pointed out. all of which is of absorb ing interest, as we'll as historical value.
 James c. Travis. youngest brother of Lieut.-Col. William Barrett Travis, fa- nous Texas hero of the Alamo, and only surviving member of the elder Travis generation, now lives at Dothan He, with his wife, makes his home with their son-in-law and daughter. MT. and Mrs. J. G. Burch at 402 West Adams street.
 Besides MT. and Mrs. Burch MT. Travis has son. Mark A. Travis, liv- ing in Conecuh county near Evergreen. He is also a great uncle of Mrs. J. V. Brown of Dothan.
 The Travis family has always been prominently identified with the history of the south. having rendered service to its country in both times of war and peace. The family originally came to Alabama from South Carolina, where it numbers among its connections some of the most prominent pioneer families of that section. Among these are the DeLoachs, one of whom invented tho water wheel; the Stallworths promi- nent people of the state, and the Bar retts, now a prominent family of Geor- gia. Members of the Travis family have served in every war in which the United States has been engaged since the revolution and played a part in the war between the states
 James c. Travis is. in some respects, a remarkable man. At the age of S5 he Is remarkably we'll preserved, hale, hearty and active. He is genial, pleas ; ant, we'll posted on subjects of the past and present. and most interesting talker He will talk freely to anyone interested enough to inquire about the