Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some men live only a short life, but one moment can be remembered for generations. James Fannin was a planter, businessman, ...

James Walker Fannin, Jr., had arrived in Texas only in 1834. The 30-year-old planter brought his wife and two daughters with him. A fight with Mexico was brewing, and Fannin jumped in with both feet.

Some men live only a short life, but one moment can be remembered for generations. James Fannin was a planter, businessman, solider, and family man. He was only 32 when he died during the Texas ...