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Post by Greg C. on Nov 19, 2007 15:20:14 GMT -5
ROBERTSON, JAMES WATERS (1812-1836). James Waters Robertson, Alamo defender, son of Felix and Lydia (Waters) Robertson, was born in Tennessee on February 18, 1812. He was married to Sarah Carson. Robertson came to Texas from Louisiana, took part in the siege of Bexar,qv and later served in the Alamo garrison. He died in the battle of the Alamoqv on March 6, 1836.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 22, 2007 10:52:29 GMT -5
TRIVIA: In THE ALAMO (1960), John Dierkes portrays James "Jocko" Robertson.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 22, 2007 14:29:46 GMT -5
 Mrs. Dickinson, Lisa and dead Jocko Robertson. |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 23, 2007 16:05:34 GMT -5
Never noticed that that was his body before....
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Post by neferetus on Nov 23, 2007 23:54:10 GMT -5
Never noticed that that was his body before.... I guess you'll have to watch it again, painful as that may be for you. |
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Post by Greg C. on Nov 24, 2007 10:10:45 GMT -5
Never noticed that that was his body before.... I guess you'll have to watch it again, painful as that may be for you. Why would it be painful? |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 24, 2007 22:55:05 GMT -5
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Post by seguin on Nov 25, 2007 20:28:52 GMT -5
TRIVIA: In THE ALAMO (1960), John Dierkes portrays James "Jocko" Robertson. Was´nt Jocko in the Waynamo the old man who was married to the blind woman? And was´nt the real Jocko only about 24 years old at the time of the battle? If so, I guess it comes under "artistic license"... ;D |
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Post by neferetus on Nov 25, 2007 23:19:41 GMT -5
I seem to recall it being mentioned in some documentasry how John Dierkes was actually related to James Robertson and so took on the part as a sort of tribute to his ancestor.
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