When the chips were down, our forefathers hauled ass for the sabine river. At this time, april, 1836, santa annas army was still in pursuit of houstons army and houston being fearful of what might befall the families of the settler, had ordered them to cross the sabine river and get into louisiana to claim the protection of the u. The runaway scrape texas history and genealogy, written by. Runaway scrape februaryapril, 1836 the runaway scrape is the period in early 1836 generally beginning with the siege and fall of the alamo and ending with the battle of san jacinto on april 21. Donna loughran when fighting breaks out in texas in 1836, the approach of the mexican army forces manda and her family to flee their home and seek refuge in the open countryside. Those pages were used to write her story in various publications, including a book titled texas tears and texas sunshinevoices of. It first took hold in january of that year in san patricio, refugio, and san antonio, as news spread that santa anna was approaching the rio. After the alamo fell in 1836 and it seemed mexico would crush. A great novel, sisters of mercy the runaway scrape, the third novel in the faith chronicles series, is a must read for lovers of texas history. The conditions of the runaway scrape took a drastic toll on the lives of some of those who were involved. Mar 01, 2012 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. Runaway scrape gonzales county historical commission. Led the runaway scrape, trained his men at groces landing, and won the victories battle of san jacinto ending the texas revolution.
But most people in san patricio, refugio, copano and aransas already knew the mexican army had arrived in the area. Jun 03, 2016 texas history 1836 goliad massacre with unseen footage and images of artifacts in 360 degrees duration. Elizabeth dearduffgeorge was my great, great, great, grandmother. Francis menefee white, who would later serve as commissioner of the general land office.
As word reached them of the retreat of general sam houston they. With this view, he ordered general urrea to scour all the country between victoria and galveston, his left wing to be. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, texas, 18351836. Star of the republic museum the runaway scrape escape. Less well recalled is the runaway scrape produced by the fall of the alamo and the massacre at goliad a couple of weeks later. Yesterday was march, 2018, and a little more than 100 years since dilue rose harris in her later years wrote her memoirs in the upstairs bedroom of my home at 100 west stockbridge in eagle lake, texas. The marker commemorates the texas colonists efforts to escape santa ana following the defeat of the alamo. I dont recall when i first heard of the runaway scrape, but i learned more about last april when i went to the reenactment of the battle of san jacinto. William traviss pleas for reinforcements from the alamo did not go unheeded. After a twomonth siege by texian volunteers in late 1835, the m. Photos from runaway scrape george ranch historical park. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions.
With the fall of the alamo, the texians and their families set out on a retreat before the advance of santa annas. I am a firm believer that being onsite can help folks to gain greater insight. The runaway scrape by billy loran moore books for gifted children royal fireworks press. The runaway scrape, a mad dash to safety by civilians and government officials. Her handwritten account of the runaway scrape speaks to the hardship civilian families endured while trying to flee from texas in 1836. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The runaway scrape texas history and genealogy, written. Book 2, available at barrons, gregg county historical museum and east texas oil museum.
No wonder texans do not like to remember the runaway scrape. The runaway scrape escapeaccepting reservations after his victory at the alamo, santa anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly determine what to take on your journey and make your way to safety with the help of your friends and family. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Texian volunteers answered the call and began to converge on gonzales. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals rogers, lisa waller on. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals 9780896727847 by rogers, lisa waller and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This is a first person interpretation of the life and experiences of runaway scrape survivor, deliens rose. This is a fun little book your students can make to study the people of the alamo. The first communities to be affected were those in the south central portions of texas around san patricio, refugio, and san antonio. Oct 12, 2015 posts about runaway scrape written by omar c. Mexican camp was stationed at the ryon prairie home and the texians were located at the 1830s jones stock farm, which was actually abandoned in the spring of 1836. Read the fulltext online edition of remember the alamo. During the convention of 1836, what did the delegates use as a model to create the declaration of independence and the constitution.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In school, the runaway scrape was almost always framed as a civilian thing the panic was inspired, in part, by the movement of the army, but the army retreat itself was not the runaway scrape. Mary scheer gave a talk on the women of the revolution. Pleasant rose, and their children, came to texas in 1834 just before the texas revolution. Mcdonald is director of the east texas historical association and author or editor of over 20 books on texas.
The runaway scrape seems to have fallen between the cracks, forgotten amidst celebrations of the declaration of independence, the alamo, and san jacinto. A story of the runaway scrape by martha tannery jones, donna loughran illustrator online at alibris. Inoctober 1835, when mexican dragoons attempted to remove the townscannon, the ladies urged their men to resist. A story of the runaway scrape jones, martha tannery, loughran, donna on. Firsthand account of the runaway scrape bullock texas. In 1899, after living in texas for over 60 years, dilue rose harris 18251914 recorded her childhood memories of the texas revolution. This day goes down in history as the first day of the runaway scrape in 1836. Rose, concerning the critical period from june 1835 leading up to the texas. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle wood.
Historic sam houston oak runaway scrape tree out hwy 90 8. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Many abandoned their homes and property leaving breakfast uneaten and beds unmade. This pellmell, mass, desperate attempt at escape became known as the runaway scrape. Something good happens when you combine book learning with field trips somehow the things and events that happened in a particular place seem to make more sense. All things historical march 39, 2002 column archie p. Topics and people covered include the alamo, the battle of coleto, the runaway scrape, the goliad massacre, the battle of san jacinto, the angel. Firsthand account of the runaway scrape bullock texas state. The runaway scrape and memoirs of dilue rose harris in 1902 the faith chronicles book 3 kindle edition by sean e. Runaway scrape the handbook of texas online texas state.
Texas revolutionlack from his description of the runaway scrape, but my notes are generally a higher level. Republic of texas the republic texas revolution mexican army san antonio river irish immigrants galveston island battle cry the settlers. Onehundred and seventysix years ago tuesday, the alamo fell to mexican forces under general santa anna. Apr 14, 2016 the conditions of the runaway scrape took a drastic toll on the lives of some of those who were involved. Evidently, in the events of the runaway scrape, he and the coushatta assisted the fleeing settlers by providing them food and shelter, and personally helping them cross the trinity river. Following a string of texas defeats, the alamo debacle must have sounded like a death knell for a republic barely out of its birthing pangs. Use of this book is restricted to the unt community. Accounts of the runaway scrape from gonzales county residents marilyn walker qualls, a direct descendent of a runaway scrape survivor, related the following account. There are facts included that you can sort onto the pages.
As i remember it is a historicalfiction adventure storyi think i. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Texas historical association and author or editor of over 20 books on texas. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals by rogers, lisa waller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Historic sam houston oakrunaway scrape tree out hwy 90 8. The conflict culminated in the battle of san jacinto, during which an outnumbered and outgunned ragtag revolutionary army fought a wellarmed and wellequipped foe and not only demolished the enemy but also captured santa anna. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star. Texas history students read 3 accounts of the runaway scrape from the texas revolution and answer 16 questions including comparing and contrasting the accounts. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, texas, 18351836 2003. The runaway scrape was a mad dash to safety by civilians, even government officials, to escape the mexican army in the aftermath of these two bloody losses. The runaway scrape by steve goodson with the fall of the alamo, the texians and their families set out on a retreat before the advance of santa annas army. Runaway scrape oak gonzales 2020 all you need to know.
After the alamo fell in 1836 and it seemed mexico would crush texas independence, texans living along the armys path packed what they could and fled the soldiers in a panic. Women and the texas revolution explores these women in much more depth, in addition to covering the women and children who fled santa annas troops in the runaway scrape, and examining the roles and issues facing native american, black, and hispanic women of the time. The runaway scrape by billy loran moore royal fireworks press. Jacobs translation of storytelling into print has added a touch of freshness to this saga in texas history. The ad interim government of the new republic of texas and much of the civilian population fled eastward ahead of the mexican forces. The official start date of the runaway scrape was march 11 in gonzales after the alamo fell on march 6, said kubicek. Sep 15, 2012 women and the texas revolution explores these women in much more depth, in addition to covering the women and children who fled santa annas troops in the runaway scrape, and examining the roles and issues facing native american, black, and hispanic women of the time. Previous military clashes between texans and mexican military forces resulted in decisive, even oneside victories at velasco and. As an elderly woman, dilue used her fathers journal along with her childhood memories of the horrors of the runaway scrape to write memoirs of those days. In 1899, dilue rose harris 18251914 recorded her childhood memories of the texas revolution. The runaway scrape events took place mainly between september 1835 and april 1836, and were the evacuations by texas residents fleeing the mexican army of operations during the texas revolution, from the battle of the alamo through the decisive battle of san jacinto. They fled their homes, and many wound up on old san antonio road where they were bottlenecked at robbins ferry.
Texas history 1836 goliad massacre with unseen footage and images of artifacts in 360 degrees duration. Her handwritten account of the runaway scrape speaks to. The runaway scrape events took place mainly between september 1835 and april 1836, and. Women and the texas revolution unt digital library. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle. The runaway scrape, the mass migration of settlers in the aftermath of the alamo. But it should be remembered and celebrated too, because it is a monument to the fortitude of texas women who held their families together in the face of disaster. Apr 7, 2017 the runaway scrape an event in texas history when santa anna started his attempted conquest of texas in february 1836. But it should be remembered and celebrated too, because it is a monument to the fortitude of texas women who held their families together in. Texian families escape attempts became known as the runaway scrape. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals. Mar 03, 2018 the runaway scrape escapeaccepting reservations after his victory at the alamo, santa anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly determine what to take on your journey and make your way to safety with the help of your friends and family.
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