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Title: The life and writings of Rufus C. Burleson, D. D., LL. D., containing a biography of Dr. Burleson by Hon. Harry Hayens;
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Burleson, Georgiana (Jenkins) Mrs., (from old catalog) comp Haynes, Harry. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Burleson, Rufus Columbus, 1823-1901. (from old catalog)
Publisher: (Waco? Tex.)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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deemed a sufficientforce to subdue Texas, he sent his brother, Gen. Cos withUgartechea and Castanado, to disarm Texas, abolish her civilofficers and establish the military. The Texans, under Col-onel John Moore, routed Castanado at Gonzales, October 2,1835, and chased him back to San Antonio, where the wholearmy under Gen. Cos, after six weeks siege, surrendered toGeneral Burleson, December 9, 1835. 762 The Life and Writings of The Mexican loss was estimated at 150 killed, 1,200 pris-oners. The Texans captured 21 pieces of artillery, fivehundred muskets and a large amount of army supplies. SantaAnna, infuriated at this first serious check to his ambition,raised 8,000 picked soldiers and resolved to blot out theTexans. With his usual activity, he swooped down upon theAlamo, and butchered her 182 heroic defenders, Sunday,March 6, 1836, and executed Fannin and his brave men atGoliad, Sunday, March 27th. Santa Anna pursued the re-treating Texans to San Jacinto, and deeming the subjugation
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SANTA ANNA BEHIND LIEUT. SYLVESTER. of Texas completed, he was making his arrangements to returnto Mexico flushed with victory and crowned with fresh laurels.After banqueting on dainty meats and wine, he lay downto- take his usual siesta at 3 oclock p. m. He lay dreamingof the hour when Texas, her knee in suppliance bent, shouldtremble at his power. That bright dream; that fatal nap washis last. He woke to hear his sentry shriek, They come,they come. He woke to hear the Texas battle shout, Re-member the Alamo; Remember Goliad. He saw his chosenveterans of so many glorious victories falling like the autumn Dr. Bufus C. Burleson. 763 leaves before the deadly fire of the Texans or flying like chaffbefore a storm. Next day he found himself hiding in grass,bare-headed, bare-footed and in his shirt sleeves; then mountedon a mule behind the boy Sylvester. As he rode into the Texan camp his soul was horrifiedby the wail of his captured army: El Presidente, SantaAnna.! El Presidente Santa Anna

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