John William Barret, Jr., 86, beloved son of John William and Helen Marie Barret, died peacefully at home on August 5, 2024 with family by his side. John is survived by his wife of over 60 years, ...

William Barret Travis’s famed “Victory or Death” letter, written inside the walls of the besieged Alamo on Feb. 24, 1836, is one of the most important historical documents in Texas. It’s also one of ...

Receipts signed by Alamo commander William Barret Travis for gunpowder and other supplies used in the legendary siege and battle will soon be sold online. A hand-drawn, water-colored battle map of the ...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Brought by police escort and welcomed with honor guards, drawn swords and a drum roll, the iconic “Victory or Death” letter written by Alamo commander William Barret Travis returned ...

The most famous letter in Texas History. Alamo Letter Founder Slone McNutt at Dedication in Hood County The Col William Travis Victory or Death Letter for the Hood County Courthouse The famous Travis ...

"The Travis Letter" - by William Barret Travis (Delivered by TJ Marnell) // via Octane Studios on YouTube A bronze replica of the Victory or Death letter written by Lt. Col. William Barret Travis at ...

To the people of Brazos County and Texans all over the world — fellow citizens and compatriots — a bronze plaque replica of the famous Victory or Death letter penned by Lt. Col. William Barret Travis, ...

In 2012, visitors examined the “Victory or Death” letter written by William Barret Travis on display at the Alamo. Contributing columnist Tyra Damm wonders if we’re losing our convictions as our ...

Hundreds of families, Lone Star heritage buffs and wide-eyed tourists stopped outside the Alamo on Saturday to take in a history lesson and snap photos of loved ones shaking hands with an actor ...

Lt. Col. Bill Connor, U.S. Army Reserve, was awarded the U.S. Counterterrorism Advisory Team's William Barret Travis Award for Valor on Dec. 16 in Columbia. Approved and signed by Clare M. Lopez, ...