37/47 Into the river, boys, but keep your weapons an' ammunition dry." Their horses, urged into the water, swam to the other bank, and, without looking back the three rode for San Antonio de Bexar. Davy Crockett, in one of the adobe buildings. Night had come, and they heard outside the fitful crackle of rifle fire, but they paid no attention to it. Travis, at a table with a small tallow candle at his elbow, was writing his last message. |