Remember the Alamo!

Songbird, filling in for the Plague-ridden Alternate Historian...
All new entry's, don't expect to see any favorite timelines!
(although I may sneak *1* in..)

in 1997, Riots occurred when scientists announced they had succeeded in cloning an adult mammal, producing a lamb named "Dolly", despite laws prohibiting taking the works of God in vain. Enraged citizens converged on the location, and the scientists were summarily executed.

in 1455, An inventor named Johann Gutenberg who had re-invented a 'printing-press', originally from China, published his first book, a novel intended for the enjoyment of the lords. The novel was laughable, although the writing was good, there was none of the calligraphy, word spacing, or rich leathers expected by the lords, and the lessers had no need of such a volume. Gutenberg immediately went bankrupt, and his financier, Johann Fust, sold his equipment for a pittance.

in 1861, A Texas referendum was held to determine the legality of the proposed secession of Texas from the Union. It was determined that Secession was not to be Legal, and Texans stayed with the union, and assisted their northern brothers in the defeat of the south.

in 1836, Santa Anna reached the Alamo, a small mission in Texas, and besieged it. Knowing that reinforcements were unlikely to reach them on time, the men manning the mission surrendered to the general. Santa Anna had them all put to death, despite their surrender, and enslaved their women and children. This enraged the population of Texas, who declared independence from Mexico, and used the battle cry: "Remember the Alamo".

in 1836, Santa Anna reached the Alamo, a small mission in Texas. The mission had been razed to the ground by Sam Houston's order. El Camino Real had been left unguarded, and Santa Anna was able to attack the Texican settlements, and drive the insurgents across the Sabine, and Texas remained a Mexican State.

in 1836, Santa Anna reached the Alamo, a small mission in Texas, and besieged it. Knowing that reinforcements were unlikely to reach them on time, the men manning the mission surrendered to the general. Santa Anna released the youngest of the men, with the exhortation to spread the word of his generosity. The seeds of insurgency in Texas died without germination.

in 1836, Santa Anna reached the Alamo, a small mission in Texas, and besieged it. The defenders fought valiantly, but were slaughtered, all but 7 men. Seven men, under the protection of General Castrillón, were brought before General Santa Anna. Several of these men were American, among them Davy Crockett. General Castrillion had spared them in an attempt to avoid inciting war with the United States. Santa Anna was displeased by this, and summarily ordered the men's torture and execution. His officers were outraged by this order, and relieved him of command.

in 1896, Candy maker Leo Hirshfield released a candy he called the 'Tootsie Roll', which he had named after his daughter. Unlike his patrons from his homeland of Austria, New Yorkers did not appreciate the overly sweet and sticky candy.

in 1963, Peter Hicks was arrested for assault, after hooking up a cattle fence charger to his land rover in an effort to deter wardens from fining him for parking violations. Mr Hicks was given a £1,500 fine.

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