Thomas Jefferson Rusk

"The men of Texas deserved much credit, but more was due the women. Armed men facing a foe could not but be brave; but the women, with their little children around them, without means of defense or power to resist, faced danger and death with unflinching courage."

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Source: Thomas Keneally (2008). “Searching for Schindler”, Hodder & Stoughton

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Thomas Jefferson Rusk

Thomas Jefferson Rusk

Politician

Thomas Jefferson Rusk was a key figure in Texas history, known for his role in the Texas Revolution and as a leader in its early government.

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