The Sixth Texas Cavalry Flag Size:Heroic Size (63 by 42 inches) “The Independence of Texas was

“The Independence of Texas was formally declared in March 1836

It is believed that this is one of the flags flown at the Alamo

a little over a year since the first railroad reached the city

Native American territories are marked on the map as well as the routes of explorers including Long

The Sixth Texas Cavalry Flag Size:Heroic Size (63 by 42 inches) “The Independence of Texas wasDuring early statehood, Texas was faced with the daunting task of protecting a vast and open frontier. The protection of settlers was a prime duty of the Texas military, and most battalions were tasked with guarding the wide open lands of the young state that were difficult to defend again free roaming Comanche and Apache as well as bandits and criminals hiding in the swamps on the Louisiana border. Texas was farther from Washington than Mexico City