The indicated skit that has been extracted from a broader play presents a scene of death and agony as the proud and valiant Texans battle in a pivotal war against the Mexicans for liberty and basic human rights.
Setting: William Travis endeavors to locate Juan Seguin amidst a crowd of people rushing by in the Alamo.
William Travis: Juan Seguin!
Seguin: (rushing over to Travis with a group of comrades): Yes, Lieutenant Colonel Travis?
Travis: Seguin, I mandate for you to go out and gather badly needed reinforcements for our army. I shall not surrender or retreat like a common coward. It is either victory or death, and I would much prefer victory. Now, go, Seguin, and do not fail me.
Seguin: (facing his comrades): I promise I will come back, my brothers. I assure you I shall not let you down.
Travis: I know you won’t, but the fate of Texas now lies solely within your hands. The soldiers’ coming will decide all.
Seguin: I realize that, but do not agonize, Travis, for Houston’s men will surely helps us out.
Travis: I hope you’re right, Seguin.
Seguin: Know that Houston’s men and I will come, Lieutenant Colonel. Wish me luck. Adios!
(Seguin mounts his horse and rides gallantly toward Santa Anna’s army. As he rides through the Mexican forces, a soldier suddenly jumps out and pulls Seguin in.)
Seguin: What the …?
Soldier: Shush! It is I, your brother-in-law. What are you doing here?
Seguin: (untrusting of his brother-in-law): I have been sent out for a specified mission for the Texan forces.
Soldier: Juan, have you lost your senses? Do you realize that you are fighting against your own country?
Seguin: Not my own country but against Santa Anna. His ways are brutal and unjust, for he is simply a tyrant that does not deserve to be a leader. Your general does not even follow his country’s constitution. Is this who you call “Your Excellency” and consider to be loyal to his country? As you see, I have not betrayed one; it is Santa Anna who has betrayed us. Mark my words, brother!
Soldier: No, Juan, those foolish rebels had poisoned your mind. Can’t you see that you’re turning against us? I beg of you to fight with us beside General Santa Anna, or you shall perish like all them other outrageous rebels that we will destroy.
Seguin: I don’t believe that, brother. Texas will become its own country and prosper as a powerful nation. The Mexicans will be the ones begging for their lives.
Soldier (infuriated): Juan, you indeed are a good-for-nothing traitor! General Santa Anna’s army will not spare your life, and I will not be there to plead for your sake! Now, you mark my words, brother, for the Texans will not live to see the daylight after we are finished with all you foolish rebels
(Seguin is shaken by his brother-in-law’s words and immediately mounts his horse to escape the scene. He then cheerlessly rides away. Eventually, he enters an immense forest, seeking for signs of Sam Houston’s army. Suddenly, he hears a joyous voice calling out to him.)
Texas Soldier: Seguin! Why have you come here?
Seguin: I am gone astray of my path, I’m afraid. I have come to speak to General Houston.
Texas Soldier: He’s just down the course a’ ways.( He indicates to the location with a pointing finger.) Why do you seek him? No matter. Come, I will take you to the general.
Seguin: I thank you sincerely.
(They approach General Houston, who looks up in a surprised manner.)
Houston: Juan Seguin, I see you have come to bring news.
Seguin: Yes, General. Lieutenant Colonel William Travis requests that you and your men come to the Alamo immediately to aid them in defending it from the Mexican forces.
Houston: No, it is a trap.
Seguin: But, General….
Houston: The only reason Santa Anna will let us come to defend the Alamo is because he wants to kill all of our men at one time. Seguin, I command that you stay here with my men; we are going to need all the help we can get. I can practically taste our victory, for I have seen it, Seguin. I have seen the battlefield where we would emerge in victory. Santa Anna claims that he is the “Napoleon of the West.” Well, Napoleon did commit one error that led to his defeat, one single error.
Seguin(bewildered): And you, General Houston, expect that he will commit his error at some point?
Houston (intrigued): Aaaah! He has completed the error, Seguin, when he had divided his forces. Victory shall soon be ours!
(The next day, Houston’s army commences to march toward Santa Anna’s forces. A Mexican soldier receives a glimpse of Houston’s army and notifies Santa Anna of the army’s presence.)
Mexican Soldier( to Santa Anna): Your Excellency, Houston’s army is located just outside our camp.
Santa Anna(amused): Oh, isn’t that splendid? We will be viewing them retreat.
Mexican Soldier: No, General, Houston’s army is coming here.
Santa Anna(suddenly becoming firm): Well, he shall soon see how foolish he is. Fire the cannon! ( A few Mexican soldiers commence to fire the cannon.)
(Meanwhile, Houston gallantly rears his white stallion and gives a quick speech to his men.)
Houston: When we enter that battlefield, you are committing yourself to the cause of Texas and liberty. Each individual here, as soon as he takes his first step onto the battleground, will be giving themselves to this land, just as the defenders at Goliad and the Alamo had done. Remember Goliad! Remember the Alamo! (As soon as he states these last words, he charges at the Mexican forces. A full battle soon arouses, the two sides firing at the other and determined to be the victor. Amidst the bewildering scene, Seguin encounters his brother-in-law.)
Soldier(viciously): I thought that we had the matter settled!
Seguin: No, brother, I have a right to fight for my own beliefs. I shall battle for Texas until the last drop of life has left me.
Soldier(unbelieving and angered): I considered that I knew who you were, Juan, yet I do not recognize you as my brother-in-law. If you’re willing to be a fool, so be it! (The two ride away from one another to engage in the battle.)
(The battle continues for an extensive period of time, finally ceasing when the last shot is heard. The scene is silent for a moment. Then, the Texans are heard cheering and congratulating one another, shattering the quiet as a search party was being arranged to seek Santa Anna, who had escaped during the battle. Juan Seguin notices a young Mexican man lying on the ground, pleading for his aid. As Juan Seguin stoops down to receive a better look, he recognizes the man to be his brother-in-law.)
Seguin (dismayed): Is that you, dear brother? (His brother-in-law views Seguin blankly as a cough escapes his pale lips. He then painfully shuts his eyes and seems as if he has entered a deep sleep. Seguin gazes down on his brother-in-law in great agony and denial of what had occurred.)
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