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WARD, THOMAS WILLIAM (1807-1872).
Thomas William (Peg Leg) Ward,
We are offering this outstanding carved folk art wooden
portrait statue of Texas historical figure, Peg-leg Ward,
for your consideration.
We date the carving, from between 1835 & 1841.
*** The Following Excerpts From a Texas Cemetery Biography... ***
"He answered the call for volunteers to help stand off Gen. Antonio López de Santa Anna's army. Ward was one of the organizers of the New Orleans Greys, which fought at the siege of Bexar in December 1835. During the battle, Captain Ward, at the head of an artillery company, followed Benjamin R. Milam into San Antonio. During the ensuing battle Ward lost his leg to a cannonball, and Col. Milam was killed by a rifle shot. Legend has it that Milam's body and Ward's leg were buried in the same grave.
He went on to become mayor of Austin in the fall of 1840.
In 1841 he lost his right arm when a cannon misfired
during the official celebration of San Jacinto Day...
To say that he had poor luck around cannons
would be an understatement.