The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, July 1978 - April, 1979 Page: 65
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"I Am Already Quite a Texan"
expect to have a fight but you have been so used to thinking of and
preparing for it that you look upon it as a matter of indifference. It is
not courage it is merely custom. I really think a man might become so
used to battle that he could read or write quietly while it was raging. It
is not strange that Russian officers give balls in Sebastopol when a Con-
greve Rocket may walk into their midst at any moment.
The thunder cloud I spoke of came near in and our plan to escape a
drenching was to spread my waterproof blanket over some bush or tree
making an ex tempore tent. I suppose I should say "pro-tempore." You
must not criticize. The sun was setting as we drew near the head of the
cation-Spanish name for any valley. Here we left the road and hur-
ried through dense woods to the sore tribulation of our pack mule and
his leaders, toward the spot on which I had camped once before. In
some places the ground was "boggy" and our animals sank to their
knees but through this and over rocks and bushes we scrambled until
with the last gleam of sunset we threw ourselves from our saddles be-
neath the trees of our resting place.
Arms are examined and placed under one tree, where they can be
seized in a moment. Mules & horses unsaddled, wood is gathered, a fire
kindled and our tent is pitched. Then[,] for we are luxurious in our
habits[,] we-myself and the two gentlemen-must needs find sleeping
on the ground too hard and therefore make up beds. The mode may be
of use to you. We pick the ends of Pine branches from small trees &
floor all our tent with them. Under our heads we place more of them
than elsewhere as our pillows, on this I spread a thick coverlet doubled.
I have a pillow and I add my coat as bolster. I have two heavy blankets,
joined at the bottoms, of course I cant kick my feet out-these are
placed upon the coverlet and my bed is ready. I should have mentioned
that first upon the leaves is placed my bed sack[,] a thick canvas bag in
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 82, July 1978 - April, 1979, periodical, 1978/1979; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101206/m1/85/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.