It's that time again in Gonzales

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'Come & Take It'

  • Come & Take It flag - courtesy Murray Montgomery

    Come & Take It flag - courtesy Murray Montgomery

    Come & Take It flag - courtesy Murray Montgomery
Once again the City of Gonzales is getting ready for its annual “Come and Take It” celebration. As many folks know, the festivities are to honor those brave souls from Gonzales and the surrounding area who, on October 2, 1835, refused the demands of Mexican authorities to return a small cannon — a weapon that had been given to them earlier by the Mexican army for defense against hostile Indians…

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