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Happy San Jacinto Day! On this day in 1836, the Texian Army won the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution and Mexico was forced to recognize the Republic of Texas as an independent country.

If Enjolras had been a Texan (or a Texian as they were called back then), I can't help but think he would have died with my heroes at the Alamo. I got this idea on Texas Independence Day (March 2). I was just thinking about the Texas Revolution and the Come And Take It flag, and it just came to me.

The Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836, and Enjolras died at the barricade in 1832, so if instead he had been a Texan, he would have been alive in that time frame. So... it's not too much of a stretch, is it? (Read: I'm not completely insane, am I?) Errr. More? Santa Anna considered himself "The Napoleon of the West." Sam Houston has major Javert-like sideburns . One of the six national flags over Texas is the French flag. In the 2004 movie, Houston gives a really cool speech about Waterloo and the mistakes Napoleon made and that San Jacinto would be Santa Anna's Waterloo. (Imagine... Waterloo in my own backyard.) I first saw the show in San Antonio mere blocks from the actual Alamo. A quarter mile. Six minutes walking distance. It was meant to be.

I got the idea, but it was too late to do anything for Texas Independence Day. I figured I'd wait for next year. But a year is a long time to sit on an idea! I decided that if I had a passable Enjolras by April 21, I'd do it then.

I actually made a bit of an effort to be authentic here. And by that I mean I Googled some pictures of William Barret Travis and read some forums on dress and uniforms in 1836. Then I put him in my best guess at a cavalry officer's uniform, mostly inspired by Patrick Wilson's outfit from the 2004 movie. By the way, did you know that Patrick Wilson played Travis? I didn't. Gah, my brain doesn't need any more crossover fodder; it seems to be doing fine on its own. Did you know that I named my car Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis? Now you do. We salute the ginormous Sam Houston statue in Huntsville every time we drive up I-45. Yes, when I say "we," I am referring to my car and me. I'M A DORK.

Sadly, all attempts at authenticity are nullified by the flag . The flag is from the Battle of Gonzales and not the Battle of the Alamo. However, I love this flag. It's so full of crazy pride and defiance, and I wish it was our state flag! Love, love, love it. So... that's just a bit of artistic license.

This really needs a proper background, but that's only one of very many things I just have no concept of, so what you see is a copy of Travis's "Victory or Death " letter from the Alamo.

The title comes from Davy Crockett. After losing his bid for reelection to Congress, he told his constituents: "You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas."

And there's your history lesson for the day.

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Happy San Jacinto Day! On this day in 1836, the Texian Army won the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution and Mexico was forced to recognize the Republic of Texas as an independent country.

If Enjolras had been a Texan (or a Texian as they were called back then), I can't help but think he would have died with my heroes at the Alamo. I got this idea on Texas Independence Day (March 2). I was just thinking about the Texas Revolution and the Come And Take It flag, and it just came to me.

The Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836, and Enjolras died at the barricade in 1832, so if instead he had been a Texan, he would have been alive in that time frame. So... it's not too much of a stretch, is it? (Read: I'm not completely insane, am I?) Errr. More? Santa Anna considered himself "The Napoleon of the West." Sam Houston has major Javert-like sideburns . One of the six national flags over Texas is the French flag. In the 2004 movie, Houston gives a really cool speech about Waterloo and the mistakes Napoleon made and that San Jacinto would be Santa Anna's Waterloo. (Imagine... Waterloo in my own backyard.) I first saw the show in San Antonio mere blocks from the actual Alamo. A quarter mile. Six minutes walking distance. It was meant to be.

I got the idea, but it was too late to do anything for Texas Independence Day. I figured I'd wait for next year. But a year is a long time to sit on an idea! I decided that if I had a passable Enjolras by April 21, I'd do it then.

I actually made a bit of an effort to be authentic here. And by that I mean I Googled some pictures of William Barret Travis and read some forums on dress and uniforms in 1836. Then I put him in my best guess at a cavalry officer's uniform, mostly inspired by Patrick Wilson's outfit from the 2004 movie. By the way, did you know that Patrick Wilson played Travis? I didn't. Gah, my brain doesn't need any more crossover fodder; it seems to be doing fine on its own. Did you know that I named my car Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis? Now you do. We salute the ginormous Sam Houston statue in Huntsville every time we drive up I-45. Yes, when I say "we," I am referring to my car and me. I'M A DORK.

Sadly, all attempts at authenticity are nullified by the flag . The flag is from the Battle of Gonzales and not the Battle of the Alamo. However, I love this flag. It's so full of crazy pride and defiance, and I wish it was our state flag! Love, love, love it. So... that's just a bit of artistic license.

This really needs a proper background, but that's only one of very many things I just have no concept of, so what you see is a copy of Travis's "Victory or Death " letter from the Alamo.

The title comes from Davy Crockett. After losing his bid for reelection to Congress, he told his constituents: "You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas."

And there's your history lesson for the day.