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William Barret Travis

William Barret Travis wearing a military uniform with a star on his collar.

Painting of William Barret Travis. Wikimedia Commons.

(1809-1836) Born in Saluda County, SC, William Barret Travis was a 19th century American lawyer and soldier. At the age of 26, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Texian Army, and commanded the Republic of Texas forces and died at the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution from the Republic of Mexico.

Resources
South Carolina Encyclopedia - William Barret Travis
Texas State Historical Association - William Barret Travis
Texas State Library and Archives Commission - William Barret Travis’ Letter from the Alamo, 1836
South Carolina Hall of Fame - William Barret Travis
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Gale in Context: Biography
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