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Come and Take It
Come and Take It is a talk show about Texas, by Texans. Three friends born and raised in Texas share their views on the state’s history, culture, and just what it means to be Texan.
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#98: The Twin Sisters Cannons
17 minutes
Download MP3 audioThe gift of the people of Cincinnati to the Texas revolutionaries, two identical cannon became famed Twin Sisters and played a critical role in the Battle of San Jacinto. How they got here and the mystery of their ultimate fate have become a Texas legend.
Before we begin… Who is your favorite Texan historical or celebrity figure with an animal-based nickname?
A nice article about the Twin Sisters from the Texas State Cemetary website.
Another Twin Sisters account from the Texas History Page, which has the goal of becoming “the greatest single source of information about the famous ‘Twin Sisters’ on the Internet.”
Texas Escapes has their own version of the story.
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