Interview Essay: Why I Move To Texas
Question: William, you were born in Southern California. You studied law, and worked as a teacher, newspaper editor, and an attorney in 1831. You had a wife named Rosanna Cato and two children. That seems like a wonderful life. You were very successful man, and still only 26, which is incredibly young for a lieutenant. So why did you move to Texas if you had so much going for you in America?
Response: Success is incredibly expensive. Due to schooling, I had an immense amount of dept. Unfortunately, my marriage was failing, and I realized that Texas would bring me new opportunities. I decided to leave my wife and children, which was incredibly difficult. Once I had left my old life behind, I applied for a land grant in Texas, just like Stephen …show more content…
Now, I understand that you were put charge of the Alamo in January of 1836 by Col. J.C Neill. While Neill was on leave, Santa Anna’s army invaded the Alamo. Both Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie were in the revolution with you, and they seemed to have more experience. What path led you to becoming such an important leader for Texas?
Answer: Well, in 1834 I actually was arrested after being in a battle with the local Mexican troops at Anahuac. I soon returned and joined the local government, but the rebellion was stirring in town. I ended up joining the rebellion and was one of the first men to sign up for the Texan forces. Gradually, I moved up in the ranks and became lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the Texan volunteer army, so as you said, Neill put me in charge. Of course, he expected nothing to happen and for it to just be temporary, but with the siege, it has been difficult, especially with such little preparation.
Question: Indeed. Now, in this brutal fight, you had reached out multiple times to get more volunteers since the Texans are outnumbered an appalling 150 to 6,000, In particular, the letter that you sent to “the People of Texas & All Americans in the World” and the “Fellow Citizens and compatriots” pleading for help and claiming that you will never surrender. If the callous battle continued long enough, do you think you would ever
Response: Success is incredibly expensive. Due to schooling, I had an immense amount of dept. Unfortunately, my marriage was failing, and I realized that Texas would bring me new opportunities. I decided to leave my wife and children, which was incredibly difficult. Once I had left my old life behind, I applied for a land grant in Texas, just like Stephen …show more content…
Now, I understand that you were put charge of the Alamo in January of 1836 by Col. J.C Neill. While Neill was on leave, Santa Anna’s army invaded the Alamo. Both Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie were in the revolution with you, and they seemed to have more experience. What path led you to becoming such an important leader for Texas?
Answer: Well, in 1834 I actually was arrested after being in a battle with the local Mexican troops at Anahuac. I soon returned and joined the local government, but the rebellion was stirring in town. I ended up joining the rebellion and was one of the first men to sign up for the Texan forces. Gradually, I moved up in the ranks and became lieutenant colonel of cavalry in the Texan volunteer army, so as you said, Neill put me in charge. Of course, he expected nothing to happen and for it to just be temporary, but with the siege, it has been difficult, especially with such little preparation.
Question: Indeed. Now, in this brutal fight, you had reached out multiple times to get more volunteers since the Texans are outnumbered an appalling 150 to 6,000, In particular, the letter that you sent to “the People of Texas & All Americans in the World” and the “Fellow Citizens and compatriots” pleading for help and claiming that you will never surrender. If the callous battle continued long enough, do you think you would ever