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In 1835, the Texan's
fight for independence attracted attention throughout the United
States. Public meetings were held in many towns, and representatives
of the new Texas government were welcomed in cities from New Orleans
to New York. Although the official policy of the United States was
one of neutrality, hundreds of individuals headed west to respond
to the call for help and to seek their fortune in Texas.
In addition, organized groups of volunteers were sent from communities
in Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama.
For one such group from Macon, Georgia, this flag
was made by an 18 year old girl, Joanna Troutman. When the Georgians
arrived at Velasco on the Texas coast, the flag was raised. It was
one of the most inspirational symbols in the dark months between
the defeat at the Alamo and the victory at San Jacinto.
After the Georgia battalion reported at San Felipe, Colonel William
A. Ward, in command of the Georgians, led his men to the aid of
Colonel Fannin at Goliad. This flag was saluted again on March 8th,
1836, when Fannin's men received word of the official declaration
of independence of Texas. In the weeks that followed, virtually
the entire Georgia command, the "Red Rovers" of Alabama and the
Texans including Fannin, a total of almost 390 men, were taken prisoner
and massacred at Goliad after they lost the battles of Refugio and
Coleto.
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