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William B. Travis

Annual Alamo remembrance takes on added meaning

William Barret Travis' famed "Victory or Death" letter sheltered in the shrine.

Cowtown Opry to honor Dean Smith, 'the epitome of the Texas cowboy'

As a schoolboy, he learned about the heroism of William Travis, Crockett, Jim Bowie and the other brave souls who fought to the death in the battle that played a critical role in the Texas...

Travis' 'Victory or Death' letter is back where it started

With a police escort and welcomed by honor guards, drawn swords and a drumroll, a Texas treasure -- the "Victory or Death" letter written 177 years ago Sunday by Alamo commander William Barret...

Famous 'Victory or Death' letter returns to Alamo

In the letter, Alamo commander William Barret Travis seeks help for his badly outnumbered rebel Texans at the old Spanish mission.It failed to prevent their deaths.

'Victory or Death' letter from Travis returns to the Alamo

When it left the Alamo in the dark of night 177 years ago, William Barret Travis' "Victory or Death" letter had to be slipped past the Mexican army before courier Albert Martin could deliver the...

'Victory or Death' letter returns to the Alamo

William Barret Travis' letter vowing "Victory or Death" and pleading for help for his besieged forces at the Alamo will return to where it was penned for the first time for a two-week public viewing.

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Students map out their visions of plaza

Having seen the recent success of an Alamo exhibit featuring William Barret Travis' “victory...

Mark Sanford mis-remembers the Alamo

We're not sure whether Sanford, whose increasingly bizarre campaign has been abandoned by the...

Hundreds drawn to Alamo for Texas independence event

Erik McBroom (seated), portraying Alamo commander William Barret Travis, shows Cherann Sylvester...