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Alamo Commander's Famed Letter Returns Home

William Travis sought reinforcements, vowed to never surrender

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 23, 2013 9:43 AM CST

(AP) – The iconic "Victory or Death" letter written by Alamo commander William Barret Travis is back in San Antonio for the first time since it left by courier at the start of the famous siege at the old Spanish mission 177 years ago. Travis' letter...   Read full story »

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Texas • history • The Alamo • William Barrett Travis

 
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