Owl Creek Outpost

02/23/2026

On February 24, 1836, Col William B Travis Commander of The Alamo wrote his famous letter to all the World to come to his aid. General Santa Anna had begun his siege of The Alamo.

To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World:
Fellow citizens & compatriots—I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken—I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism & everything dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch—The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death.
William Barret Travis

Now Owl Creek Outpost has these famous sayings on a 20 oz Tumbler. Get yours today. Email me at: [email protected] or go to www.owlcreekoutpost.com and order from there.

01/31/2026

01/19/2026

On February 24, 1836 Col William B Travis wrote his Victory or Death Letter to the people of Texas and All Americans in the World. Owl Creek Outpost now has the Victory or Death Letter available for sale. The letter is reproduced on Antiqued Parchment paper and measures 14" x 16". We can ship it flat or rolled up in a plastic sleeve. God Bless Texas

01/13/2026

Many people tell us that our drawings, coins and other pictures of The Alamo is incorrect. They say that we are missing the iconic scalloped roofline.

Below is a posting from the Star of the Republic Museum at Washington on the Brazos.

During the 1836 battle, the Alamo church did not have a roof. Instead, a ramp had been constructed along the rear of the building, allowing defenders to position a cannon on the structure.
The iconic scalloped roofline commonly associated with the Alamo today was added later. In 1849, after the U.S. Army leased the building for use as a storage facility for hay and grain, the roof was constructed as part of those modifications.
Our post of the week is an image of the Alamo showing how the building would have looked like without the 1849 roof addition.

Here at Owl Creek Outpost, we try to stay as historically correct as possible.

09/29/2025

Calling All History Lovers & Texans!

If you find yourself around Gonzales, Texas this weekend (October 3-5), come join us for the 2025 Come & Take It Festival — a stirring start to the High Holy Days of Texas history. This event commemorates the spark that ignited the Texas Revolution nearly 190 years ago.

Owl Creek Outpost will be on the Square (Gonzales County Courthouse, booth CH05), ready to share stories and items from Texas’ bold past.

You’ll find:
• Republic of Texas Presidential, Events & Battle and Texas Heroes commemorative coins
• “Come & Take It” and other Texas style koozies
• Hats with leather patch styles to choose from
• Republic of Texas key rings and money clips
• Republic of Texas 190th anniversary lapel pins
• Texas car medallions
• … and many more treasures!

We’re also handing out collectible Texas cards featuring the Texas Pledge of Allegiance — a must-have for any true Texan.
Interested in heritage?

If your ancestors arrived in Texas before February 19, 1846, you might qualify for membership in The Sons of the Republic of Texas — and we can help you get started.

For all the festival details, check out:
https://comeandtakeitcelebration.com/
For more information on Owl Creek Outpost, go to:
www.owlcreekoutpost.com
Stop by and say Howdy.

05/16/2025

Texas History Lesson for Today:

Texas relinquished its northern and western territorial claims in 1850, five years after it joined the United States. This occurred as part of the Compromise of 1850, a series of legislative measures aimed at easing tensions between free and slave states.

When Texas was annexed into the U.S. in 1845, it claimed a vast area extending far beyond its current boundaries—encompassing parts of present-day New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. However, many of these claims were disputed, and Texas had limited control over much of this territory.

Under the Compromise of 1850, Texas agreed to cede these disputed northern and western lands to the federal government in exchange for $10 million in federal bonds. This agreement helped settle Texas's significant public debt and clarified its borders. The ceded lands were later organized into U.S. territories and eventually became parts of several new states.

This cession marked the end of Texas's expansive territorial claims that had originated during its time as an independent republic (1836–1845).

And now you know the rest of the story. God Bless Texas.

04/29/2025

Show your Texas Independence and Pride before 2026 with a lapel pin of 190 years since the Independence of Texas in 1836. Get them now before they run out. Go to the QR Code to order. Wear them Proudly. Remember: God Bless Texas

04/29/2025

Now available Auto Medallions. Featuring the below designs.

For more information, go to: https://www.owlcreekoutpost.com/si/7910589681/autom-74/auto-medallion

More coming soon.

04/16/2025

Santa Anna and a detachment of his army halt at Stafford's plantation on the march to Harrisburg. The famished Mexican troops feast on Stafford's corn, sheep, and hogs then after burn all the plantation buildings. President Burnet and part of his cabinet board the steamboat Cayuga at Harrisburg, making it the de facto capital of the Republic of Texas.
This letter goes out to the citizens:
Headquarters, McCarley‘s Home, April 15, 1836
Dear Fellow Texians,
Baker and Martin have arrived back at camp with their commands. Martin is particularly outspoken in his criticism of General Houston’s command. Martin’s impatience to fight and his frustration at having failed to prevent the enemy from crossing the Brazos has tested the friendship bond that once linked him with Houston. The General took the diplomatic approach by relieving Martin of command and “reassigning” him to organize the swelling band of civilian refuges following the army.
Martin’s company continues with the army.
This morning we left Donoho’s by way of the middle road. The upper road, or left fork, leads to Robbin’s Ferry on the Trinity River and then to Nacogdoches and Louisiana. The middle road leads to the Spring Creek settlement of New Kentucky and then on to Liberty on the Trinity. The lower road, or right fork, leads back to San Felipe on the Brazos. Colonel Sherman was in the lead with the Second Regiment. The march today was approximately eighteen miles on a nearly impassable muddy road. Although better disciplined and equipped now, the army is a pitiful sight to behold attempting to maintain its composure as it struggles its way through the mud. Upon arrival at McCarley’s place any consumable livestock and crops were requisitioned and again, rail fences and post were used as firewood. The army how contains about 1,100 men.
The camp is in great turmoil tonight as we grow closer to another decision point of turning south. The next fork would take us towards Harrisburg. Will we engage the enemy or continue our eastward fallback to the Trinity river? The General continues his silence and private company. The whole matter is quite taxing.
Respectfully yours,
Alexander Horton, aide-de-camp

03/30/2025

March 28, 1836 – The Twin Sisters Arrive in Southeast Texas
Hope arrived for the Texian cause when two six-pounder cannons, a gift from the people of Cincinnati, Ohio, reached Sam Houston’s army. Dubbed the "Twin Sisters," these artillery pieces were transported by ship and landed at the Brazoria port before making their way toward Houston’s troops. Their arrival bolstered Texian firepower just in time for the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, where they would help turn the tide in the fight for Texas independence.