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One of Fannins Fighting Men
Tomas J. Smith, a Georgia native who joined the Texas forces in 1835, fought at Goliad and San Antonio, aided Ward and Fannin, and later escaped to Fort Bend, where he ran a hotel and livery, served as sheriff, and died in 1890 after a long Civil War era life. The narrative recounts the Battle of Colita, Ward’s retreat, and Smith’s survival amid Mexican fury and postwar quests for remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sowell
Tomas J. Smith
Georgia
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Goliad
Santa Anna
J. W. Fannin
Alamo
Travis
Fannin
Houston
Guadalupe River
Colita
Captain King
Refugio
Colonel Ward
King
Thomas J. Smith
Urrea
Ward
Bullock
Thirtty
Church Yard
Victoria
Thos. J. Smith
Pierce Hammock
H. Mordecai
Thomas Harry
Dr. Lampkin
Ed Patterson
A. J. Hitchcock
Thomas Smith
San Jacinto
Holtzginger
Mr. Smith
Rlmond
Fort Bend
Vari Times
Denis Smith