He had the most unlimited confidence in Ned's word and so had Crockett.

They and Travis at once began to arrange the little garrison for defence.
Many of the Texans even yet would not believe.

So great had been their confidence that they had sent out no scouting parties.

Only a day or two before they had been enjoying themselves at a great dance.

The boy who had come with the news that Santa Anna was at hand must be distraught.
Certainly he had looked like a maniac.
A loud cry suddenly came from the roof of the church of San Fernando.
Two sentinels posted there had seen the edge of a great army appear upon the plain and then spread rapidly over it.