Reply #74: Texas is a harsh land. [View All]

[panzerfaust]

Hard on horses and women, the early anglo settlers noted - and perhaps in that order of concern.

Sadly, most of the histories of the Texas War for Independence sort of leave out selected parts of why we revolted against the Mexican Government.

Still, the reasons for the war does not detract from the heroism shown at the battle of Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo). Although I note, now that Hispanics are the in majority in San Antone, the Mexican Army is not treated as disparagingly as when I was a kid.

There were heroes on both sides.

Just as in all wars.