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| The final attack came at the end of a 13-day siege. Starting at about four in the morning, the final attack on the Alamo only lasted an hour and a half. |
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| At the battle of San Jacinto, the cries of "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!" filled the air as the outnumbered Texians routed the Mexican Army. |
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| In Texas, as in all nations and cultures, we recognize our heroes for their sacrifices in shaping a better world. Though it was never their intent to create an everlasting image or to be thrust on a pedestal, history records the glories of yesterday's heroes. |
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| Title song for the CD "Extra Notes". |
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| The title says it all. |
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| Sam Houston spent much of his teenage years in the company of the Cherokee Indians and intently learned their language and their culture, developing close ties with the tribe. |
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| With Davy Crockett on fiddle and John McGregor on bagpipes, the Alamo was a
lively place as they competed nightly in a dueling banjos type of banter. It
kept the spirits up and with it, an unusual genre of music was born. |
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| The exodus of people from the town of San Antonio de Bejar was frantic as Santa Anna's Mexican Army descended from the surrounding countryside. |
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| The antagonist always has a theme song. How else will you know when he's near? |
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| The speech that Travis gave his men was one of valor and desperation. Did he really draw a line in the sand or is this just a story of legend? |
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| On the verge of the final battle, William Travis must have had a lot on his mind
that night. What was he dreaming as he slept his final sleep? |
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| This track is based upon the translated manuscript of Lieutenant Colonel Jose Enrique de la Pena, an officer in Santa Anna's army. His account outlines the capture and execution of Davy Crockett. Only the spirits of the Alamo can tell us if it is true. |
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| This song memorializes the men who gave their lives at the battle of the Alamo. |
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| After the fall of the Alamo, Sam Houston ordered the burning of Gonzales in order
to deprive Santa Anna's army of any form of refuge or shelter as they advanced
to engage the Texians. |
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| This is my interpretation of America's response to the events of September 11. |
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| Alternate title: The Last Supper -
The echoing words of a man who gave his life to save the world. Dedicated to each and every victim who perished on September 11, 2001. |
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| If you've ever been to Austin, you've seen the sunset at the Oasis. If you haven't, you owe it to yourself to go. |
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| Is there such a thing as one world order? Is it right around the corner? |
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| A way of life that is spiritually and emotionally arid and unsatisfying. |
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| Opening for a newscast. |
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| A process of absorption or diffusion suggestive of the flow of the cosmos. |
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| If it feels hot, it must be a Lava Faire! |
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