In 1832, George Bernard Erath sailed from Harve, France to New Orleans to begin his life of adventure in Texas. Four years later [April 21, 1836] he was with Sam Houston’s army as they defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto: “About half the Mexican force was killed, some wounded, and 700 prisoners taken. About eight hundred pack mules and a number of horses fell into our hands.”

George B. Erath, The Memoirs of Major George B. Erath. Bulletin 3, The Heritage Society of Waco, 1956.