The William Barrett Travis letter was an ask for help that never came. Colonel Travis and his men knew they would die fighting at the Alamo. But their bravery tied the Mexican army up long enough, 13 days, so that General Sam Houston would have time to gather his troops for another battle. You can hear more from Bill Ingram weekday mornings on 89.3 KSBJ in Houston, TX, or listen online at ksbj.org.  "Welcome to Texas" with Bill Ingram is a part of Hope On Demand! Life can be hard and overwhelming, and you might not always know what to do. Through videos, podcasts and blogs, we help connect you more deeply with God so you can live with hope. You can watch, read and listen at hopeondemand.com.