He was younger than the others, not more than twenty-eight, but he was Colonel William Barrett Travis, a North Carolina lawyer, who was now in command of the few Texans in San Antonio.
The three men were talking very anxiously.

Crockett had brought word that the army of Santa Anna was on the Texan side of the Rio Grande, but it had seemed impossible to rouse the Texans to a full sense of the impending danger.

Many remained at their homes following their usu vocations.

Mr.Austin was away in the states trying to raise money.
Dissensions were numerous in the councils of the new government, and the leaders could agree upon nothing.
Travis, Bowie and Crockett were aware of the great danger, but even they did not believe it was so near.

Nevertheless they were full of anxiety.