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Richard Andrews (soldier)

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Born in Sandersville, Georgia in 1800. Fell at the Battle of Concepcion October 28, 1835. The first sacrifice in the War of Texas Independence. Son of William and Mary Andrews. Came to Texas in 1818. Established an Indian Trading Post on the Brazos River at the present site of Richmond. Later moved
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to Mina, now Bastrop. Was an Indian fighter of note. A scout of indomitable courage. One of the first to enlist in the War for Texas Independence  and the first to die for his country.
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fighter, joined the Texian army at the beginning of the Texas Revolution. Andrews was nicknamed "Big Dick" because of his large size and great strength. He was wounded in the
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A memorial to Captain Andrews was erected by the State of Texas and stands approximately .15 miles west of Mission Road on E. Theo Avenue near Concepcion Park, in
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of Texas") for his purported final words "I am a dead man, but don't let the other boys know it. Tell them to conquer or die."
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A new history of Texas for schools, also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination
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on October 28, 1835, where he was the only Texian killed in the battle. His purported final words were "
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Erected by the State of Texas to Commemorate the Heroic Deeds of Captain Richard Andrews.
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I am a dead man, but don't let the other boys know it. Tell them to conquer or die.
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The Alamo. A patriotic address dedicated to the memory of our fallen heroes
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History of Fort Bend County, Clarence Wharton, 1939.
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Index

Richard John Andrews

Sandersville, Georgia
Mission Concepción
San Antonio de Béxar
Mexico
Texian Militia
Texian Army
Texas-Indian Wars
Texas Revolution
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Concepción

Texian
killed in action
Texas Revolution
Battle of Concepción
folk hero
Nathan Hale
wounded in action
Battle of Gonzales
Samuel McCulloch Jr
Battle of Goliad
Indian
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Concepción
San Antonio, Texas
Texas Centennial
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Andrews County

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