1836 NEWSPAPER TEXAS ALAMO TRAVIS BOWIE & CROCKETT DEAD

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LEE OXFORD BOOKS Original and Authentic 19th-Century Newspapers & Historical Books Farmers' Cabinet Amherst, New Hampshire - April 15, 1836 DESCRIPTION: 4-page original newspaper in good condition. Durable and readable. Original delivery folds, stains. Addressee "T" or "J. Felt" inked at top - small tear on front top edge - see scan. Previously bound and separated Binding evidence/wear along the folded edge. Approximately 13.5"x21". FULL OF ALAMO REPORTS!- More than I have seen in any single paper previously! Perfect for display! CONTENT: THE FALL OF BEXAR - THE ENTIRE TROOPS IN GARRISON PUT TO DEATH - COLONELS BOWIE AND CROCKETT KILLED! - a letter from an A Briscoe tells the story "Bexar has fallen! - garrison only 187 strong, commanded by Col. W. Travis - attacked by 2000 men, after an hour's fighting, the whole garrison put to death, Travis shot himself to prevent being captured - you have received the declaration of independence and the constitution in a few days - Cols James Bowie and David Crockett among the slain, Bowie in his bed being ill and Crockett died fighting like a tiger - then more particulars are given from a passenger on the Camanche 8 days from the Brazos - begins with the February 25th attack , the Mexican entrenchments around the Alamo until the 2nd and shelling began, 32 men were added on March 1st when they broke through the lines, details of the night of March 6th - David Crocket and Benton and Benham of SC cried for quarter but received none - they continued fighting until the whole were butcd - one woman, Mrs. Dickinson and Travis' servant were spared - Bowie killed in bed - Cos mangled the face of Travis after he had Travis' servant point out the body - the bodies thrown into a heap in the middle of the Alamo and burned, more - Houston burned Gonzales, Fannin at the Fort at Goliad with 4-500 men - page three - 15 column inches MURDER OF ELLEN JEWETT in Hallowell, Maine by Francis P. Robinson - she boarded with Mrs. Townsend at 41 Thomas Street - details - page two - 5.5 column inches SEMINOLE WAR - 200 volunteers sent out under Col. Butler from Volusia have not been heard from - a search party to go as far as New Smyrna - page three - 4 column inches FROM TEXAS - late and calamitous intelligence - the Fall of Bexar - the garrison put to death - Cols. Bowie and Crockett slaughtered - by overwhelming force - page three - 2 column inches TEXAS - it appears that the little garrison at San Antonio of 182 men held out for 11 days against an army of 2-30000 headed by Santa Anna himself - the brave men in the Alamo did not die unavenged but killed five times their number - page three - 2 column inches More... SHIPPING AND HANDLING: UNITED STATES: FREE Priority USPS Mail with Delivery Confirmation with Insurance. CANADA: $6.00 USPS Air Mail with Insurance. WORLDWIDE (except Canada): $13.00 USPS Standard Air Mail with Insurance. COMBINED S/H DISCOUNT: $1 S/H for each additional newspaper auction won within any 7-day period, unless other arrangements are made for extended purchasing periods. This discount only applies to newspaper auctions. Certain non-newspaper purchases may be combined and a different discount applies. Email the Seller if you have questions. READ BEFORE BIDDING: Shipping Schedule: We are now shipping within 2 business days of payment. Resolve All Questions Prior to Bidding: And include an eBay item number and description on all correspondence. Be Careful about Assumptions: Do not make any assumptions about the length or nature of a given article, reference or topic listed in this description. Only, light overviews of the content can be made in the description. So, a note in the description can be a reference or a long article in the actual newspaper, unless otherwise noted. So, ask all questions in advance of bidding. I try to answer all emails in a timely way, but ask early, not minutes before an auction is closing. Insurance Included: All shipments are insured - ... read more

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