The runaway scrape seems to have fallen between the cracks, forgotten amidst celebrations of the declaration of independence, the alamo, and san jacinto. Texas historical association and author or editor of over 20 books on texas. Firsthand account of the runaway scrape bullock texas. Sep 15, 2012 women and the texas revolution explores these women in much more depth, in addition to covering the women and children who fled santa annas troops in the runaway scrape, and examining the roles and issues facing native american, black, and hispanic women of the time. No wonder texans do not like to remember the runaway scrape. The runaway scrape, the mass migration of settlers in the aftermath of the alamo. As word reached them of the retreat of general sam houston they. Evidently, in the events of the runaway scrape, he and the coushatta assisted the fleeing settlers by providing them food and shelter, and personally helping them cross the trinity river. Firsthand account of the runaway scrape bullock texas state. Texas history 1836 goliad massacre with unseen footage and images of artifacts in 360 degrees duration.
All things historical march 39, 2002 column archie p. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, texas, 18351836. Her handwritten account of the runaway scrape speaks to the hardship civilian families endured while trying to flee from texas in 1836. Texian volunteers answered the call and began to converge on gonzales. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals 9780896727847 by rogers, lisa waller and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Santa anna, having received intelligence of the capture of fannin and his command, was still more confirmed in the idea that the war in texas was ended, and in his determination to depart for the capital. Those pages were used to write her story in various publications, including a book titled texas tears and texas sunshinevoices of. Something good happens when you combine book learning with field trips somehow the things and events that happened in a particular place seem to make more sense. Mary scheer gave a talk on the women of the revolution. Mar 03, 2018 the runaway scrape escapeaccepting reservations after his victory at the alamo, santa anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly determine what to take on your journey and make your way to safety with the help of your friends and family. A story of the runaway scrape jones, martha tannery, loughran, donna on. The runaway scrape events took place mainly between september 1835 and april 1836, and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Republic of texas the republic texas revolution mexican army san antonio river irish immigrants galveston island battle cry the settlers.
Following a string of texas defeats, the alamo debacle must have sounded like a death knell for a republic barely out of its birthing pangs. The runaway scrape texas history and genealogy, written by. This day goes down in history as the first day of the runaway scrape in 1836. Star of the republic museum the runaway scrape escape. In 1899, after living in texas for over 60 years, dilue rose harris 18251914 recorded her childhood memories of the texas revolution. Texas history students read 3 accounts of the runaway scrape from the texas revolution and answer 16 questions including comparing and contrasting the accounts. Yesterday was march, 2018, and a little more than 100 years since dilue rose harris in her later years wrote her memoirs in the upstairs bedroom of my home at 100 west stockbridge in eagle lake, texas. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals rogers, lisa waller on. The runaway scrape by billy loran moore books for gifted children royal fireworks press.
After the alamo fell in 1836 and it seemed mexico would crush texas independence, texans living along the armys path packed what they could and fled the soldiers in a panic. Jun 03, 2016 texas history 1836 goliad massacre with unseen footage and images of artifacts in 360 degrees duration. Donna loughran when fighting breaks out in texas in 1836, the approach of the mexican army forces manda and her family to flee their home and seek refuge in the open countryside. Historic sam houston oakrunaway scrape tree out hwy 90 8. Texas revolutionlack from his description of the runaway scrape, but my notes are generally a higher level. Onehundred and seventysix years ago tuesday, the alamo fell to mexican forces under general santa anna. But most people in san patricio, refugio, copano and aransas already knew the mexican army had arrived in the area. Use of this book is restricted to the unt community. After the alamo fell in 1836 and it seemed mexico would crush. Many abandoned their homes and property leaving breakfast uneaten and beds unmade. Francis menefee white, who would later serve as commissioner of the general land office. Texian families escape attempts became known as the runaway scrape. Historic sam houston oak runaway scrape tree out hwy 90 8.
Women and the texas revolution unt digital library. The runaway scrape escapeaccepting reservations after his victory at the alamo, santa anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly determine what to take on your journey and make your way to safety with the help of your friends and family. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. Runaway scrape the handbook of texas online texas state. The official start date of the runaway scrape was march 11 in gonzales after the alamo fell on march 6, said kubicek. This is a fun little book your students can make to study the people of the alamo. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Read the fulltext online edition of remember the alamo. In school, the runaway scrape was almost always framed as a civilian thing the panic was inspired, in part, by the movement of the army, but the army retreat itself was not the runaway scrape. I dont recall when i first heard of the runaway scrape, but i learned more about last april when i went to the reenactment of the battle of san jacinto. Runaway scrape oak gonzales 2020 all you need to know.
Previous military clashes between texans and mexican military forces resulted in decisive, even oneside victories at velasco and. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It first took hold in january of that year in san patricio, refugio, and san antonio, as news spread that santa anna was approaching the rio. But it should be remembered and celebrated too, because it is a monument to the fortitude of texas women who held their families together in. Her handwritten account of the runaway scrape speaks to. Elizabeth dearduffgeorge was my great, great, great, grandmother. The conflict culminated in the battle of san jacinto, during which an outnumbered and outgunned ragtag revolutionary army fought a wellarmed and wellequipped foe and not only demolished the enemy but also captured santa anna. The marker commemorates the texas colonists efforts to escape santa ana following the defeat of the alamo. With this view, he ordered general urrea to scour all the country between victoria and galveston, his left wing to be. Women and the texas revolution explores these women in much more depth, in addition to covering the women and children who fled santa annas troops in the runaway scrape, and examining the roles and issues facing native american, black, and hispanic women of the time. Mcdonald is director of the east texas historical association and author or editor of over 20 books on texas. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals by rogers, lisa waller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As i remember it is a historicalfiction adventure storyi think i. Goliad massacre the period roughly between the fall of the alamo, and the victory at san jacinto is known as the runaway scrape.
Accounts of the runaway scrape from gonzales county residents marilyn walker qualls, a direct descendent of a runaway scrape survivor, related the following account. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star journals. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, 18351836 lone star. The conditions of the runaway scrape took a drastic toll on the lives of some of those who were involved. The runaway scrape by billy loran moore royal fireworks press. I am a firm believer that being onsite can help folks to gain greater insight.
Inoctober 1835, when mexican dragoons attempted to remove the townscannon, the ladies urged their men to resist. They fled their homes, and many wound up on old san antonio road where they were bottlenecked at robbins ferry. A great novel, sisters of mercy the runaway scrape, the third novel in the faith chronicles series, is a must read for lovers of texas history. The runaway scrape texas history and genealogy, written. But it should be remembered and celebrated too, because it is a monument to the fortitude of texas women who held their families together in the face of disaster. A story of the runaway scrape by martha tannery jones, donna loughran illustrator online at alibris. When the chips were down, our forefathers hauled ass for the sabine river. The runaway scrape diary of belle wood, austins colony, texas, 18351836 2003. During the convention of 1836, what did the delegates use as a model to create the declaration of independence and the constitution. Through their efforts in the runaway scrape, the coushatta once again showed where their loyalty stood.
Book 2, available at barrons, gregg county historical museum and east texas oil museum. Apr 14, 2016 the conditions of the runaway scrape took a drastic toll on the lives of some of those who were involved. Remember the alamo the runaway scrape diary of belle wood. This is a first person interpretation of the life and experiences of runaway scrape survivor, deliens rose. Rose, concerning the critical period from june 1835 leading up to the texas. Apr 7, 2017 the runaway scrape an event in texas history when santa anna started his attempted conquest of texas in february 1836. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The first communities to be affected were those in the south central portions of texas around san patricio, refugio, and san antonio. The ad interim government of the new republic of texas and much of the civilian population fled eastward ahead of the mexican forces. Jacobs translation of storytelling into print has added a touch of freshness to this saga in texas history. Runaway scrape gonzales county historical commission. Oct 12, 2015 posts about runaway scrape written by omar c.
At this time, april, 1836, santa annas army was still in pursuit of houstons army and houston being fearful of what might befall the families of the settler, had ordered them to cross the sabine river and get into louisiana to claim the protection of the u. The runaway scrape, a mad dash to safety by civilians and government officials. Mar 01, 2012 1967 shelby gt500 barn find and appraisal that buyer uses to pay widow price revealed duration. William traviss pleas for reinforcements from the alamo did not go unheeded. With the fall of the alamo, the texians and their families set out on a retreat before the advance of santa annas.
Led the runaway scrape, trained his men at groces landing, and won the victories battle of san jacinto ending the texas revolution. The runaway scrape was a mad dash to safety by civilians, even government officials, to escape the mexican army in the aftermath of these two bloody losses. Photos from runaway scrape george ranch historical park. The runaway scrape and memoirs of dilue rose harris in 1902 the faith chronicles book 3 kindle edition by sean e. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This pellmell, mass, desperate attempt at escape became known as the runaway scrape.
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