Thomas Jefferson Rusk Quotes:
Ocupation: Former U.S. senator
Life: December 5, 1803 - July 29, 1857
Birthday: December 5
Death: July 29
The men of Texas deserved much credit, but more was due the women. Armed men facing a foe could not but be brave; but the women, with their little children around them, without means of defense or power to resist, faced danger and death with unflinching courage.
