On December 12, 1835 a group of 70 military volunteers calling themselves the Red Rovers (after their red uniforms) left Alabama bound for Texas to join the Revolution.
After an inspection by Stephen F. Austin in New Orleans, the company finally reached Texas in January 1836 and were assigned to Goliad where they fought in the Battle of Coleto. Their unit was surrendered with the rest under Fannin’s command, and most of the men were shot in the Goliad Massacre.
