He remembered Crockett's hurried manner, and his lack of explanation.

But he put it aside.

It could not be true.
"I see that you look at the Alamo," said Urrea ironically.

"Well, the rebel flag is still there, but it will not remain much longer.

The trap is about ready to shut down." Ned's color rose.
"It may be so," he said, "but for every Texan who falls the price will be five Mexicans." "But they will fall, nevertheless," said Urrea.