tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post2218427320691918029..comments2023-10-19T05:34:10.647-05:00Comments on Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit of Texas: TEXAS-175TH ANNIVERSARYAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-48596291709017622762011-03-10T19:56:16.170-06:002011-03-10T19:56:16.170-06:00LINDA--I have an endless supply of Texas stories. ...LINDA--I have an endless supply of Texas stories. Thanks for coming by--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-24048118092639558592011-03-10T18:54:39.877-06:002011-03-10T18:54:39.877-06:00Very nice post, Celia. I loved the pictures most ...Very nice post, Celia. I loved the pictures most of all. That's because I'm reading it at the end of the day and my brain is very tired, so it appreciates pictures :) Texas has such a rich history. <br /><br />Liana<br />a Maryland crab (couldn't resist)Liana Laverentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541637851147603199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-75653118014247924242011-03-10T16:36:54.719-06:002011-03-10T16:36:54.719-06:00I enjoyed the pictures and reading about your home...I enjoyed the pictures and reading about your home state's history, Celia. Thanks for sharing the link with me.<br /><br />Maggie<br />a Georgia peachMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-23525320170735284072011-03-09T22:32:40.950-06:002011-03-09T22:32:40.950-06:00Wow, Celia--There is a lot of History in your belo...Wow, Celia--There is a lot of History in your beloved Texas, and you know it all. Thank you for sharing.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-19036627450673432152011-03-09T20:26:12.999-06:002011-03-09T20:26:12.999-06:00What an interesting blog, Celia. I have visited t...What an interesting blog, Celia. I have visited the Alamo, after two tries when driving through Texas. I felt something spiritual or sacred when I walked there. You have a history to be proud of. Keep those wonderful stories of Texas coming, friend. LindaLinda Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749255692298669394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-67070336182714578522011-03-09T17:00:36.690-06:002011-03-09T17:00:36.690-06:00Bob--thanks for that bit of information. Sure, the...Bob--thanks for that bit of information. Sure, the natural born that were there were Mexican--it was, after all---Mexico. The names of towns around Texas intrigue me, as so many are Spanish or Native American in origin. We have much to be thankful for when remembering all the defenders of our freedom. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-86148502622468372012011-03-09T16:57:38.920-06:002011-03-09T16:57:38.920-06:00CAROLINE--yes, it's a fact of life in Texas. W...CAROLINE--yes, it's a fact of life in Texas. We all have friends of every ethnic group. Makes a nice mix. CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-34848358920604430482011-03-09T16:54:47.550-06:002011-03-09T16:54:47.550-06:00SHAWNA--you're right--over time we're not ...SHAWNA--you're right--over time we're not sure what happened or when. Thank goodness for preservationists who take time to save and record history. Thanks for visiting! CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-47600792401455418982011-03-09T16:20:15.998-06:002011-03-09T16:20:15.998-06:00At the time of the battle, as many as eighty of th...At the time of the battle, as many as eighty of the Alamo defenders were actually documented residents of Texas, but others had traveled to the fort from various states, volunteering their services for the revolution. Of the estimated 189 men who died in the Alamo, only six were actually born in Texas: Juan Abamillo, Juan A. Badillo, Carlos Espalier, Gregorio Esparza, Antonio Fuentes, and Andrés Nava. Notice that all native born defenders had Spanish surnames.couch.r.a@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924951814896501574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-52358221083193447202011-03-09T12:43:00.999-06:002011-03-09T12:43:00.999-06:00Celia, I'm glad your brought out the diversity...Celia, I'm glad your brought out the diversity of the Texans. I think that's one of the great things about Texas.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058304572077474516.post-57711459742774908682011-03-09T12:28:17.307-06:002011-03-09T12:28:17.307-06:00Very interesting, Celia, and a good reminder. Hist...Very interesting, Celia, and a good reminder. History tends to get sterilized over the years and often skewed. I remember field trips to Washingtom on the Brazos with my school when I was a child. Even back then, not fully understanding the significance of the place, I had a sense of being taken back in time.Shawna K. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538451429568528446noreply@blogger.com