Cedar
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|  Subject: The Ladies' Battalions  Thu 14 Feb 2008, 9:42 am | |
| Though they never raised arms, 'battalions' of ladies did their parts to support the Texas Revolutionary effort. First activated in February of 1836 by the unquenchable Haden Edwards -- under the authorization of the Committee of Vigilance and Safety of Saint Augustine -- women of the United States sewed and contributed funds for their brethren and 'sistern'   laboring beneath the yoke of Mexico.
Some two hundred ladies actually marched (rode?) toward Texas from Kentucky during June of '36. Upon their arrival in New Orleans, however, they were informed that their services would not be required of the victorious Texas army. Most of these 'soldiers' are said to have returned eastward, but perhaps others ventured onward to Texas .... and remained there?
Of course, a few details are to be found in the Handbook of Texas Online:
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/LL/qjl1.html
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The woman of the frontier made the best of her situation, for she had developed a respect for the land that gave her freedom as well as the courage to live in it.
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madelyn
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| | Subject: Re: The Ladies' Battalions Thu 14 Feb 2008, 4:38 pm | |
| That's interesting. Were they really going to fight?
Madelyn |
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owl57
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| | Subject: Re: The Ladies' Battalions Sat 23 Feb 2008, 5:47 pm | |
| | Ladies all ways fight HA HA |
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madelyn
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| | Subject: Re: The Ladies' Battalions Mon 25 Feb 2008, 5:09 pm | |
| So do men.
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