Mr. Peterson - try these out on the net and see what you can dig up:

Lone Star Junction, or Texana, or Handbook Of Texas Online

There is a whole lot of controversy over Emily West; and, although a book was written, "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" that concerned itself with Emily West, I have not read any book on the Texian revolution that brings up anything what-so-ever on her - she simply is not mentioned.

I've read the book (Yellow Rose) and it paints a picture of a woman who almost single-handedly was responsible for the Texian victory over Santa Anna at Buffalo Bayou - it just fails to prove it's claim
- at least for me.

Francis Abernethy, a noted Texas folklorist (you can probably locate him on the net) has written that it's a fun story to read about but it's simply not true. A few years ago I spoke to a Texas history professor about her and was advised that she, "...wouldn't have known a revolution from a dirt dauber..." Don't know that I'd go that far, but he was pretty firm. There's a lot out there on her, but it doesn't seem to hold up very well. The Handbook Of Texas Online is, I believe, put out by UT Austin and should be a most reliable source.

Finally, if you're interested in Texas history, read:
"Lone Star" by Fehrenbach (maybe the bible on TX HX) also,
"Lone Star Nation" by H.W. Brands (highly praised Aggie HX prof) and
"Three Roads To The Alamo" by William Davis (outstanding writer)

Hope this helps............Texas Guest