Dave}: You pass the taters, and I'll pass 'em right back...
(25 votes)
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James Bowie: I don't deserve mercy. I do deserve a drink. You got anything stronger than water? [smiling] William Travis: I don't drink, Jim, you know that. I gamble, go to whores, run off on wives... but drinking, I draw the line. James Bowie: You know, if you live five more years, you might just be a great man. William Travis: I think I will probably have to settle for what I am now.
(7 votes)
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William Travis: There have been many ideas of what Texas is, what it should become, and we are not all in agreement. But I'd like to ask each of you what it is you value so highly that you are willing to fight and possibly die for. We will call that Texas. The Mexican army hopes to lure us into attempting escape. Almost anything seems better than remaining in this place, penned up. If, however, we force the enemy to attack, I believe every one of you will prove himself ten in return. We will not only show the world what patriots are made of, but we will also deal a crippling blow to the army of Santa Anna.
(4 votes)
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Sam Houston: Captain Seguin, your men will remain behind to guard the camp. Things will get confusing out there with men shooting any Mexican they see. Juan Seguin: General Houston; you ordered me to stay here and I obeyed. This is our fight too. Sam Houston: Very well. Join Sherman on the left.
(2 votes)
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David Crockett: It's amazing what a little harmony will do.
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[in Spanish] Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana: Move this battery forward! General Castrillon: Excelencia... With all due respect for your safety... Davy Crockett is in the Alamo.
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Davy Crockett: If it was just me, simple old David from Tennessee, I might drop over that wall some night, take my chances. But that Davy Crockett feller... they're all watchin' him.
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David Crockett: [when it is suggested that he take command] No, I'm with you fellers, not above you.
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[Davy Crockett is presented to Santa Ana] Davy Crockett: That is Santa Ana? [Mexican soldier nods head] Davy Crockett: I thought he would be taller.
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Sam Houston: [responding to why he is continuing to retreat] In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba. He moved swiftly to consolidate before the Grand Alliance could move against him. Wellington, with fewer men, retreated ahead of Napoleon, forcing Napoleon to chase him through Belgium. Wellington had a vision of a battlefield, he did not know where it was, but he knew he would know it when he saw it. He continued moving waiting for that ground and for Napoleon to make a mistake. Gentlemen, I do not consider myself to be Wellington; Santa Ana, however, considers himself to be Napoleon; the Napoleon of the West. I will continue to retreat gentlemen, until I find the ground in my vision and, when Santa Ana makes his mistake, I will attack.
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Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana: If we are not successful, our grandchildren and their grandchildren will beg for crumbs from the Americans!
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Issac Millsaps: So, Davy, all your Indian fightin'... you ever get into a scrape like this? Davy Crockett: I was never in but one real scrape in my life, fella. Issac Millsaps: Yeah, but you was in the Red Stick war. Davy Crockett: Yeah, it's true, I was in that. I sure was. I was just about your age when it broke out. The Creeks, uh, boxed up about 400 or 500 people at Fort Mims and, uh, massacred every one of 'em. 'Course this was big news around those parts, so I up and joined the volunteers. I did a little scoutin', but mostly I, I just fetched in venison for the cook fire, things of that nature. Well, we caught up with those redskins at Tallushatchee, surrounded the village, come in from all directions. Wasn't much of a fight, really. We just shot 'em down like dogs. Finally... what Injuns was left, they crowded into this little cabin. They wanted to surrender... but this squaw, she loosed an arrow and killed one of the fellas, and then we shot her, And then we set the cabin on fire. We could hear 'em screamin' for their gods in there. We smelled 'em burnin'. We'd had nary to eat but parched corn since October. And the next day, when we dug through the ashes, we found some potaters from the cellar. They'd been cooked by that grease that run off them Indians. And we ate till we nearly burst. Since then... you pass the taters, I pass 'em right back.
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Davy Crockett: What are you sellin', Sam? Sam Houston: Something a certain congressman might need in the future. Davy Crockett: Are you sellin' rocking chairs, Sam? Sam Houston: I'm selling Texas. Davy Crockett: Now, what would I want with Norte Mexico?
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Davy Crockett: [During the last battle] Micajah! Micajah Autry: They've killed me, David. [Dies] Davy Crockett: I'm real sorry about all of this.
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David Crockett: [Crockett is about to be executed by the Mexicans] You tell the general I'm willing to discuss the terms of surrender. You tell him; if he'll order his men to put down their weapons and line up, I'll take them to Sam Houston and I'll try my best to save most of them. That said; Sam's a mite twitchy, so no promises.
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William Travis: Their response? James Bowie: Shit! [throws down the note from Santa Ana] James Bowie: Surrender at discretion... Buck. William Travis: Perhaps, Colonel, they'll only execute the officers. Crockett: I think we all just got promoted.
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William Travis: One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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David Crockett: We're gonna need a lot more men.
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William Travis: In a few days, all of Texas will know of our situation. James Bowie: Tell me, Buck, in Alabama, precisely how many is "a few"?
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Juan Seguin: [Houston is preparing to meet with the Texas Congress] They are gonna want you humble, General. Sam Houston: I humble myself before God and there the list ends.
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William Travis: Colonel Bowie, I understand that you plan to remove the cannon from this fort and take them to General Houston. I advise you not to do it; they are needed here. James Bowie: Where did you hear that, Buck? William Travis: Men tend to talk when they drink; your men tend to drink. James Bowie: I will do as I have been commanded; as for what that is, I will discuss it further with Col. Jamison. William Travis: Col. Jamison has left the fort on personal business; he left me in command. James Bowie: Whooee, that is a rapid rise, Billy. We better break out the long pants.
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James Bowie: [about Crockett's coonskin cap] What happened to your cap? Crawl away? Davy Crockett: No, I only wear it when it's extra cold. The truth is, I only started wearing that thing... because of that fella in that play they did about me. People expect things.
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Juan Seguin: Davy, you said you wanted to see him. David Crockett: Where? Juan Seguin: [points to Santa Anna in the distance] There. David Crockett: That's Santa Anna? Juan Seguin: Yes, the "Napoleon of the West". David Crockett: [Santa Anna shouts to move the cannons] Quite the peacock, ain't he? [takes aim with his rifle and shoots off Santa Anna's lapels] David Crockett: [laughs] David Crockett: Wind kick in!
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