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William Barret 'Buck' Travis, a 19th-century lawyer and American soldier, was born on August 1, 1809, to Mark Travis and Jemima Stallworth.
William's family relocated to Alabama after he was born on August 1, 1809, in the Edgefield District of South Carolina. Travis was born on August 1 or August 9, according to records, although his youngest brother James C. Travis, who was in possession of the Travis family Bible at the time of his statement, said he was born on the first.
Over the next two decades, Mark and Jemima had nine more children.
He was a lieutenant colonel in the Texans Army when he died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution, at the age of 26. For becoming the leader of the Republic of Texas at the Battle of the Alamo, Travis County and Travis Park were named after him.
Continue reading to learn more information about the Texas hero, William Barrett Travis, and his army's contribution to Texas history. After this, you may also want to look at our other fun fact articles about Willa Cather and Will Rogers facts.
Texan forces, fighting for independence from Mexico, fought off large numbers of Mexican soldiers for nearly two weeks in the legendary Battle of the Alamo. William Barret Travis was the commander of the Texans. He and his troops were killed while defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission-fort in San Antonio, Texas.
Travis made Claiborne his permanent home and began law school there. Travis was selected as an apprentice by renowned lawyer James Dellet.
William Travis was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the Legion of Cavalry and appointed as the top recruiting officer for a new regular Texans army.
William Travis was born in present-day Saluda County, South Carolina, on August 9, 1809. His family moved to a farm in Alabama when he was nine years old. He was admitted to the bar before his twentieth birthday, after studying law. He taught in a school because he couldn't support himself just by practicing law.
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Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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