Madly his wounded horse sprung on, when just as the fort was gained, his luckless rider rolled senseless at the entrance.

One deep groan was echoed from church to fortress.
Victory, which had hovered doubtful o'er the bloody field, settled at last on the banner of the "Lone Star." Against what fearful odds is victory ofttimes won! The intrepid Texans, assaulted by forces which trebled their own, fought as only Texans can.

With unerring precision they lifted their rifles, and artillerymen and officers rolled together in the dust.

The brave little band conquered, and the flying Mexicans left them sole masters of the field of the "Horseshoe." On the hill which rose just beyond the town stood, in bold relief against the eastern sky, a tall square building, to which the sobriquet of "Powder-House" was applied.

Here, as a means of increased vigilance, was placed a body of horse, for the purpose of watching the plain which stretched along the river.