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Date Posted: 16:44:12 12/11/02 Wed
Author: Trey
Subject: Adams Hill?
In reply to: dusty 's message, "Re: Twiggs Surrender" on 14:04:21 12/11/02 Wed

>>Well, like the old saying goes, "location, location,
> Outside of San Antonio is an area called "Adams
>Hill". After Twiggs surrender some of the troops out
>west were marching to the coast to leave Texas. They
>went off their appointed route and drifted towards San
>Antonio. Adams Hill which is about 20 miles from
>downtown (however now in city limits) looked like a
>good place to stop. The local militia was warned about
>these federals in their backyard. They set forward and
>after a brief battle surrendered. They were some of
>the few federal troops held for the duration of the
>war. There is a small marker in the middle of a
>housing development where the battle took place.

Dusty,

Where exactly is Adams Hill? I would like to see the marker.

Thanks.

Yer pard,

Trey "Francis Scott"
Austin Red Socks

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