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He probably changed his name to "Lucky" ;-)
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> Subject: Who was this man?
> Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 12:26:21 -0400
> From: "Doyle T. Brittain" <athensga(a)ix.netcom.com>
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> Some time ago, in doing research on the history of the war of Texas for independence from Mexico, I ran across a story of a man whose surname if I remember correctly was Choate who fought on the side of Texas. He was captured by the Mexican Army, given a speedy trial and sentenced to be shot by a firing squad. As a final act, the man gave the Masonic sign of "Mason in Distress" at which time the Mexican Army man in charge of the firing squad dismissed the firing squad, took the man home with him, gave the man a bath, fresh clothes, a fresh horse, food, water, and money and sent him safely on his way. The Mexican Army man was also a Mason. Does anyone remember the first name of this Choate and where he was from? Any help would be appreciated.
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> Doyle T. Brittain
Doyle
There are several Choate's listed in the Texas war list. Texas has an excellent web site to help you find them. I would be careful of the Mason story as it is also told as the reason for Gen Huston not having Gen Santanna shot by a firing squad and for Gen Armestade receiving aid from a LT of General Handcock at Getteyesburg. If you find out for sure I would love to know.
Joe Matlock
>>> "Doyle T. Brittain" <athensga(a)ix.netcom.com> 07/15/01 11:26AM >>>
Some time ago, in doing research on the history of the war of Texas for independence from Mexico, I ran across a story of a man whose surname if I remember correctly was Choate who fought on the side of Texas. He was captured by the Mexican Army, given a speedy trial and sentenced to be shot by a firing squad. As a final act, the man gave the Masonic sign of "Mason in Distress" at which time the Mexican Army man in charge of the firing squad dismissed the firing squad, took the man home with him, gave the man a bath, fresh clothes, a fresh horse, food, water, and money and sent him safely on his way. The Mexican Army man was also a Mason. Does anyone remember the first name of this Choate and where he was from? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Doyle T. Brittain
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Some time ago, in doing research on the history of the war of Texas for independence from Mexico, I ran across a story of a man whose surname if I remember correctly was Choate who fought on the side of Texas. He was captured by the Mexican Army, given a speedy trial and sentenced to be shot by a firing squad. As a final act, the man gave the Masonic sign of "Mason in Distress" at which time the Mexican Army man in charge of the firing squad dismissed the firing squad, took the man home with him, gave the man a bath, fresh clothes, a fresh horse, food, water, and money and sent him safely on his way. The Mexican Army man was also a Mason. Does anyone remember the first name of this Choate and where he was from? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Doyle T. Brittain