Nicholas W. Eastland
Rockne, Bastrop County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Born 1804 Came to Texas in 1834 A volunteer soldier in Captain Horton's company, Colonel Fannin's command, in the spring of 1836. He escaped capture in the Battle of Coleto. Died 1891. Erected by the State of Texas 1957
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Born in 1804, Nicholas W. Eastland came to Texas in 1834 and, in the spring of 1836, joined Captain Horton's company under Colonel James Fannin during the Texas Revolution. When Fannin's command was captured and largely massacred after the Battle of Coleto, Eastland was among the fortunate few who escaped. He lived on until 1891, and the State of Texas raised this memorial to him in 1957.
Why it matters
Eastland's survival ties one man's long life to the Goliad campaign, one of the pivotal and tragic episodes in Texas's fight for independence.
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Related people
- · Nicholas W. Eastland
- · James Fannin
Related events
- · Battle of Coleto
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