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They fiercely fought with Spartan rage,

As the humbled foe can tell,

Till none was left the strife to wage,

When gallant Crockett fell.
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Santana gaz'd with rage & dread

Upon his warriors slain,

And Savage, spurn'd the senseless dead

Who could not strike again.
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But hark! that shout, the self-same hour;

His cheek is blanch'd with fear;

Aye tremble! for the patriot [crossed out: Texan] power

In wrath is drawing near.  x
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Hark! hark! the trump of that fierce host,

Is breathing vengeance loud:

Now tyrant for thy vaunted boast, * [crossed out: Ay tremble! for the Texan power]

Or a soldier's bloody shroud
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They met - they fought - but brief the strife

On San Jacinto's plain;

The craven coward fled for life, +

His army ta'en or slain
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The single star in triumph shone.

(The star of liberty,)

The trumpet spoke in its loudest tones

That Texas now was free!!!
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x Had Travis been re-enforced as ever promised the general opinion is that the Alamo would not have fallen into Santana's hands

• Santana boasted that he would "drive the Texan rebels into the sea.

+ He sued to Gl. Houston for his life the day after the battle. 81 ________ [different piece of paper attached] 87 The Star! the Star! the bright lone star

How't glads my heart to see

Thy banner float, in peace or war,

In its own bright purity.
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Yes, thou shalt shine in splendor yet,

O'er a great & happy land,

And nations now, who know thee not,

Shall join thee heart & hand.
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Then peace shall bring the happiness

Thy fields with plenty team,

And riches which will far surpass

The poets' wildest dream.
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Antonio then will raise her head,

And her ancient town shall be

The birth place & the nursing bed

Of the Sons of Liberty.

Camp Cooke August 5th. 1840 -

the Lady of Ashlynn

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