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From Martin to Despallier

From Martin to Despallier Free Download By Rasmus Dahlqvist

Title:From Martin to Despallier
Author:Rasmus Dahlqvist
Format:Paperback
Page:438 pages
ISBN:1493603256

On February 25, 1836, just one day after sending his famous Victory or Death letter, Colonel William B Travis sent another letter from the Alamo He wrote to Major General Sam Houston, Commander in Chief of the Texas Army, citing his men for bravery He wrote Charles Despallier and Robert Brown gallantly sallied out and set fire to houses which afforded the enemy shel On February 25, 1836, just one day after sending his famous Victory or Death letter, Colonel William B Travis sent another letter from the Alamo He wrote to Major General Sam Houston, Commander in Chief of the Texas Army, citing his men for bravery He wrote Charles Despallier and Robert Brown gallantly sallied out and set fire to houses which afforded the enemy shelter, in the face of the enemy fire Until now, young Charles remained but a name in the list of the Immortal 32 This book takes you on a journey through 400 years of colonization, revolutions, and secret treaties Starting off as clerks, colonists, and military men, the Martins from France changed their last name Now known as Despallier, they became rebels and U.S frontiersmen, while their relatives in France made it to the ranks of consuls and, eventually, generals Charles never visited France, nor did his father Bernard ever see the shores of his ancestors native land, the ancient region of Normandy Dahlqvist s book tells the incredible story of men making careers in the Royal Navy and Army, in politics, and in justice These men influenced history in colonial Haiti, in French and Spanish Louisiana, and, last but not least, in Texas It is the most elaborately illustrated work describing the full and detailed family history of one of the men who died at the Alamo Charles Despallier




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