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Refugee recalls Texas Heel Fies and Mexican escape during Civil War
A North Texas youth, 15, recounts fleeing Hopkins County to Matamoras to evade Confederate conscription. He describes crossing the Rio Grande, disguising as a Mexican, encounters with Heel Flies in Goliad, and a pivotal rescue aided by Miss Annie Inman of Gonzales, enabling his release and safe passage toward Columbus. The tale ends with a promise to continue.
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Texas Home Guards
Hopkins County
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Matamoras
Mexico
Union
Napoleon
Brownsville
General Bee
Banks
Matamoros
Mr. Pierce
Gulf
New Orleans
Cox
Colorado River
Columbus
Sam Houston
Houston
Colorado
Iie
Alleyton
Brownville
Harrisburg
Bufffalo Bayou
Sal Colorado
Arroyo Colorado
King’s Ranch
Nueces
San Patricio
Three Howards
Hembys
Oxford’s Bridge
Charleston
Confederacy
San Antonio
Goliad
D—D
Medio Ile
Annie Inman
Miss Inman
Captain Hair
Blaster
Carcel
Galveston Island
Old la Bahia
Mr. Inman
Muy Buen Hombre
Gonzales
Don Jose Pampelino
Goliad County
Garcia