About this episode
This episode explores the origins and significance of the 'Come and Take It' flag in Texas history.
There is no more popular symbol of the Texas spirit and the Texas revolution than the famous “Come and Take It” flag. It’s reproduced on all sorts of merchandise and displayed prominently all over Texas. But was there really such a flag at the Battle of Gonzales in 1835? I examine this question in this latest episode of Wise About Texas.
Topics covered
- history
- culture
- society
Keywords
- Come and Take It
- Texas revolution
- Battle of Gonzales
- Texas spirit
- historical flag
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Places: Texas
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