Texas Revolution
Deaf Smith
San Jacinto
Alamo

Deaf Smith - Eyes of the Texas Army

New York man fighting for Texas ...

  • Painting, Erastus [Deaf] Smith by T. Jefferson Wright. Courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum of History.

    Painting, Erastus [Deaf] Smith by T. Jefferson Wright. Courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum of History.

    Painting, Erastus [Deaf] Smith by T. Jefferson Wright. Courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum of History.
During those dark days of the Texas Revolution, many men came forward and represented themselves well in the war with Mexico. When we think of those times, the names Travis, Houston, Austin, Bowie, and Crockett quickly come to mind. There were many others, however, who were just as important to the Texas cause. One of those was Erastus "Deaf" Smith. If he was around today we might call…

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