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Travis, William B., fl. 1835 to the citizens of Texas: "Victory Or death" [Alamo]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03230.02 Author/Creator: Travis, William B., fl. 1835 Place Written: San Felipe de Austin, Texas Type: Broadside Date: 28 February 1836 Pagination: 1 p. 22 x 14 cm [attached to GLC03230.01] Order a Copy

Travis' broadside reprints his appeal for reinforcements at the Alamo. Streeter Texas 48: 132-32A, 145, 148.

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