A long line of our ancestors cared more about honor that life.
This is from a David Crockett book I read a months ago:
At Natchitoches, the gambler, deploring his past and the hopelessness of his leading an honest life, was told by Davy that if he could not really lead the life of an honest man, the next best thing was to die like a brave one.
“Most men are remembered as they died,” said Davy “and not as they lived.”
“You are right; but how is this to be done?”
“Come with me to Texas; cut aloof from your degrading habits and associates, and in fighting for freedom, regain your own.”
The gambler started from the table at which he was sitting, seized Davy’s hand, and exclaimed, with kindling eyes, “I will be a man again, and live honestly or die bravely. I will go with you to Texas.” In this way was Thimblerig enlisted. His real name is not known.
So there are two natchitoches... story goes, two Native American Indian brothers were sent opposite directions by their father to sow their oats. One landed in Texas and one in Louisiana. Thus the difference in the name
A long line of our ancestors cared more about honor that life.
This is from a David Crockett book I read a months ago:
At Natchitoches, the gambler, deploring his past and the hopelessness of his leading an honest life, was told by Davy that if he could not really lead the life of an honest man, the next best thing was to die like a brave one.
“Most men are remembered as they died,” said Davy “and not as they lived.”
“You are right; but how is this to be done?”
“Come with me to Texas; cut aloof from your degrading habits and associates, and in fighting for freedom, regain your own.”
The gambler started from the table at which he was sitting, seized Davy’s hand, and exclaimed, with kindling eyes, “I will be a man again, and live honestly or die bravely. I will go with you to Texas.” In this way was Thimblerig enlisted. His real name is not known.
I like the name Thimblerig.
So named because when Davy encountered him he was engaged in the slight of hand game of chance that involves hiding a pea under one of three thimbles.
So there are two natchitoches... story goes, two Native American Indian brothers were sent opposite directions by their father to sow their oats. One landed in Texas and one in Louisiana. Thus the difference in the name
Thanks for the info.