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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:32:48 GMT -5
Soldado and a presidial trooper, with St. Mary's University in the background across the street. (Almost looks like a picture out of Osprey, doesn't it?)
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:33:36 GMT -5
Cavalry guard for the pack train. (Lancer Andy Anderson, KCEN Weather Chief Meteorologist)
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:34:39 GMT -5
Adam Dominguez and Martin Vasquez of Primer Batallon de Mexico. Look for them at King's X on Alamo Plaza.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:35:47 GMT -5
The Mexican pack train, caught at its unawares, draws up suddenly.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:36:48 GMT -5
After letting loose a volley, the Texians, including Jim Bowie (Wade Dillon, right,) stop to reload.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:37:23 GMT -5
Mexican skirmishers move up to meet the challenge. (Looks like the officer is admonishing a young recruit.)
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:39:10 GMT -5
The Mexicans returning fire at last.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:39:58 GMT -5
Bowie fires from behind a screen of trees.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:40:39 GMT -5
The Texians prepare to fire another volley.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:41:39 GMT -5
As the standard bearer goes down, a soldado (Martin Vasquez) rushes to retrieve the colours.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:42:16 GMT -5
Saving the colours.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:43:06 GMT -5
The horsemen enter the fray, but are swiftly repulsed. (That's Andy Andersen again.)
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:43:55 GMT -5
Soldado Adam Dominguez with the colours.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:44:28 GMT -5
Bowie encourages the men to move forward.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:45:14 GMT -5
Casualties.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:45:51 GMT -5
Even artillery fire cannot blunt the Texians' advance.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:46:35 GMT -5
"Oh crap!" It's only grass!" one Texian with upraised arms shouts after opening one of the packs and expecting gold.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:47:23 GMT -5
A disappointed Jim Bowie (Wade Dillon) after the Grass Fight.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:48:18 GMT -5
Afterwards, the public got to meet and greet the reenactors. The horses were a big hit.
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Post by neferetus on Nov 11, 2011 10:48:51 GMT -5
Meeting and greeting the horses.
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