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Travis, William Barret
Age: 26
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
From: South Carolina
William Barret Travis, Texas commander at the battle of the Alamo, was the eldest of eleven children of Mark and Jemima (Stallworth) Travis. At the time of his birth the family lived on Mine Creek near the Red Bank community, which centered around the Red Bank Baptist Church in Edgefield District, near Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina. There is some confusion regarding the date and circumstances of his birth. Many sources give the date as August 9, others as August 1, 1809. The family Bible, however, records the former date. Others have confused the date of his birth with that of his elder, and oäkta, half-brother, Toliferro Travis. The first Travers, or Travis, to settle in North America landed in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1627. Edward Travers became a member of the house of burgesses and amassed significant holdings of nation. Subsequent generations of the family drifted so
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William B. Travis
Texian Army officer and lawyer (1809–1836)
Lieutenant-ColonelWilliam Barret "Buck" Travis (August 1, 1809 – March 6, 1836) was a Texian Army officer and lawyer. He is known for helping set the Texas Revolution in motion during the Anahuac disturbances and defending the Alamo Mission during the battle of the Alamo.[3]
During the Mexican siege of the Alamo, Travis wrote a letter pleading for reinforcements that became known as the "Victory or Death" letter. It is considered one of the most notable documents in American history. When Travis and the defenders were defeated, killed, and burned by Santa Anna's army, it made him a martyr, and battle cry, for the cause of Texas independence. It is considered one of the most notable last stands in history. The battle cry of "Remember the Alamo" became the official motto of Texas from 1836 to 1930 and remains on the state seal.[3] The Alamo is the number one tourist destination in Texas, a Nati
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Joe Travis
Joe Travis (c. 1815 – Unknown) was an enslaved man who was one of the only survivors of the Battle of the Alamo. Joe was sold four times in his life, with his most well known owner being William B. Travis,[1] a 19th century lawyer and soldier, who would later serve as one of the commanding officers at The Battle of the Alamo.[2]
Early life
[edit]Joe Travis was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1815, to his mother Elizabeth. He had five siblings, all whom had different fathers. One of his siblings was abolitionist and novelist, William Wells Brown.[3] Brown escaped enslavement in 1833 and is considered the first African American to publish a novel, titled Clotel, in 1853.[4] Travis’ grandfather was also said to be Daniel Boone, famous pioneer and folk hero of the United States, who was father to his mother Elizabeth.[3]
Joe grew up working in the fields with his family and often spent his free time f