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The McArdle Scrapbooks Dawn at the Alamo
Reuben M. Potter to McArdle, August 13, 1874
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have to be removed from the eastern embrasure to
the gun which fired over the south wall; for other
wise, the surroundings of the leap could not be
shown. That look towards the south western corn-
er of the church ought, I think, to be from the point
(V.) south of the pallisade (R ) and from an elevation
nearly equal to that of the church wall. This
would not only give a better sight of the groups
on and near the top of it, but would look over
the palisade & low wall, and even over the low
barrack, into the large area. It could also have
a glance into it through the shattered gate (M).
This would afford some glimpse of the conflict
in the inclose, of which - anon.
Travis and Crocket both fell in the large area;
but a license like that just cited, might transfer one
as well as the other to the church. I know of no
fitter place for the former, in this final hour,
than on the top of the church wall, pointing
with sword to his flag, while a pistol, just fired,
is dropping from his left hand, as he receives a death
shot in the forehead. He was found with but one
wound, & it was there. Bowie, as you will remember,
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Reuben M. Potter to McArdle, August 13, 1874, The McArdle Notebooks, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.