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The McArdle Scrapbooks Dawn at the Alamo
McArdle's Original Draft of His Manuscript on His Conception of the Painting, "Dawn at the Alamo"
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"Through the obstinancy of
Travis and his soldiers not one
would surrender"; glorious
"obstinacy.", glorious
heroism!
Maj. Evans with torch about to fire
the magazine, by last
order of Travis.
Bowie idealized from
the cot where he was Killed,
to assist Evans in the
explosion, and flourish
for the last time the terrible
knife to which he gave
name.
Davy Crockett, dealing
death with the barrel of
"old Betsey". (his rifle).
Travis in death struggle
with Mexican Ensign,
while about to be bayonetted from behind.
Mrs. Dickenson, and
"Babe of the Alamo"
idealized to typify the
heroism of the women of
the Texas revolution.
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McArdle's Original Draft of His Manuscript on His Conception of the Painting, "Dawn at the Alamo", Dawn at the Alamo Notebook, The McArdle Notebooks, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.