The story goes on-line... still missing his image.
Send me one if you find it.
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Re: Tapley Holland at the Alamo
Posted by: Deb Holland (ID *****7593)
Date: April 20, 2004 at 16:03:55
In Reply to: Re: Tapley Holland at the Alamo by LARRY HOLLAND of 252
I have a fairly good history of the branch of the Holland family (including Tapley) who came to Texas with Col. Austin if anyone still needs it.
The quote, "Let me give my life for Texas" -- Tapley Holland -- is carved into the wall of the Alamo in San Antonio, and the legend says that he was the first to cross Col. Travis's famous line in the sand.
Which, of course, meant that the unmarried Tapley died with no descendants -- but hie brothers and sisters were prolific, and there are many places in Texas named for the family.
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