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Deaf Smith and the Grass Fight

by | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized

Texian Patriot Erastus “Deaf” Smith was the eyes and ears of Sam Houston’s army during the revolution even though he was deaf and almost blind. Smith was married to a Tejana named Guadalupe Ruiz de Duran and living with their family in San Antonio de Bexar. He was deeply immersed in Mexican culture and was comfortable in both worlds. The Texas Revolution offic


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