{"product_id":"1824-alamo-flag-1-25-pin","title":"1824 Alamo Flag - 1.25\" pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Col. William B. Travis' famous letter from the Alamo:\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommandancy of the The Alamo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBejar, Feby. 24th. 1836\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo the People of Texas \u0026amp; All Americans in the World-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFellow Citizens \u0026amp; compatriots-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna - I have sustained a continual Bombardment \u0026amp; cannonade for 24 hours \u0026amp; have not lost a man - The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken - I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, \u0026amp; our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat.  Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism \u0026amp; everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch - The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily \u0026amp; will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days.  If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible \u0026amp; die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor \u0026amp; that of his country - \u003cstrong\u003eVictory or Death\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilliam Barret Travis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLt. Col.comdt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eP. S.  The Lord is on our side - When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn - We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTravis\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1.25\" lapel pin is made to honor the brave men who gave their lives at the siege of the Alamo in defense of their homeland and their people. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deus Vult Lapel Pins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50730687955190,"sku":"sku-46348179636355","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0465\/6014\/9663\/files\/67.png?v=1779765594","url":"https:\/\/christendomdesigns.com\/products\/1824-alamo-flag-1-25-pin","provider":"Christendom Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}