| Nine Hundred ThirtyThird in the Famous People (FP) Series - Nicholas Mosby Dawson |
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On September 17, Caldwell sent a small band of rangers to draw the Mexicans toward the battlefield he had chosen. At least 1,000 Mexican soldiers moved out of San Antonio to attack the Texans. A separate company of 54 Texans, mostly from Fayette County, under the command of Nicholas Mosby Dawson, arrived at the battlefield and began advancing on the rear of the Mexican Army. The Mexican commander, General Adrián Woll, afraid of being surrounded, sent 500 of his cavalry soldiers and two cannons to attack the group. The Texans were able to hold their own against the Mexican rifles, but once the cannons got within range, their fatalities mounted quickly. Dawson realized the situation was hopeless and raised a white flag of surrender.
In the fog of war, both sides continued to fire and Dawson was killed. The battle was over after a little more than one hour. It ended with 36 Texans dead, fifteen captured and two escaped. At the front, Caldwell's men had repelled the Mexican attacks and inflicted heavy casualties.
Dawson Cemetery and the Dawson families buried here in Delta County probably have no connection at all to the massacre. However, it does play host to this quick and easy multi.
At the posted coordinates, answer the question and do a little math to get the coordinates to the final.
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| Polk's Corner - Stage 1 |
| Hilbert's wife was born in what year? Use the last 3 digits. |
| 1886 |
N33 21.(886-523) |
W095 39.(886-265) |
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| 1887 |
N33 21.(887-492) |
W095 39.(887-256) |
| 1888 |
N33 21.(888-525) |
W095 39.(888-231) |
| 1889 |
N33 21.(889-510) |
W095 39.(889-274) |
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| There should be a camouflaged pill bottle around here somewhere. Where is it? |
| A. In my hand |
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| B. I don't know |
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FP cemetery caches are always placed with regards to the location, so please be mindful of your presence here, watch where you step and be respectful of the residents interred here. Please carefully re-hide the container better to maintain the integrity of the cache.
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GPSr Accuracy 12.0' @ Final |
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