La Grange in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Deaths of Dr. Richard Fox Brenham and Ewen Cameron
Photographed By James Hulse, October 5, 2021
1. The Deaths of Dr. Richard Fox Brenham and Ewen Cameron Marker
On February 11, 1843, Captain Ewen Cameron led Texan prisoners from the Dawson and Mier expeditions in an escape from Hacienda Salado, 80 miles south of Saltillo, Coahuila. Dr. Richard Fox Brenham died attempting escape, one of five Texans killed.
Within two weeks after escaping, 176 of the Texans had been recaptured; seven died in the surrounding mountains; only five reached Texas safely. Arriving back at Hacienda Salado on March 25, 1843, seventeen of the recaptured Texans were ordered executed by Santa Anna, after drawing black beans from a pot containing 159 white beans and seventeen black beans.
Captain Cameron drew a white bean, but was executed near Mexico City on April 25, 1843, the result of a long-standing personal feud with Mexican commander Antonio Canales, who requested the execution order from Santa Anna.
Neither Brenham nor Cameron is entombed here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1843.
Location. 29° 53.336′ N, 96° 52.619′ W. Marker is in La Grange, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 92 Spur, 0.3 miles west of State Highway 77. The marker is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Survivors of the Dawson Massacre (here, next to this marker); The Men of the Dawson Massacre (here, next to this marker); The Drawing of the Black Beans (here, next to this marker); The Final Resting Place (a few steps from this marker); Kreische Complex (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monument Hill Tomb (about 400 feet away); The Faison House (approx. ¾ mile away); Fayette County Jail (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Grange.
Also see . . .
1. Brenham, Richard Fox.
Richard Fox Brenham, physician and member of the Texan Santa Fe expedition and the Mier expedition, was born to Robert and Mary M. (Fox) Brenham about 1810 in Woodford County, Kentucky. He attended Transylvania College, then moved to Texas before the revolution. He served in the Texas army from June 15 to September 15, 1836, and received a 320-acre tract in Cooke County for his services. He may have never taken possession of this land, however. He lived part of the time between the revolution and 1841 in Austin, where he practiced medicine. Source:(Submitted on October 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)The Handbook of TexasPhotographed By James Hulse, October 5, 20212. The marker in front of the tomb
2. Cameron, Ewen.
Ewen Cameron, participant in the Mier expedition, was born in Scotland about 1811. He was named for the Scottish hero Sir Ewen Cameron of Lockhiel, laird of Clan Cameron and a staunch supporter of King Charles II. He traveled to Texas during the Texas Revolution and served two terms in the Texas army, the first from April 29 through October 21, 1836. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on October 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 5, 2021
3. The Memorial for the martyred Texans
Photographed By James Hulse, October 5, 2021
4. The marker and the tomb
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 18, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
