A Piece of the Lone Star State in Clifton

A pavilion in front of a wooded area. Two cannons are on each side, circled in red.

Cincinnati, weirdly enough, contains a strikingly important part of the history of… Texas.. Replicas of cannons known as the twin sisters came along with the “Lone Star Pavilion” (pictured above), built in 1974 by a group called the “Sons of the Republic of Texas.” The real cannons were used to defeat Santa Anna in 1836 by Sam Houston’s army, marking a turning point in making Texas a part of the United States. Along with being a successful general, Houston was a notable abolitionist, and when Texas seceded from the union he was forced out of office for not siding with the Confederates.

The cannon on the left. The plaque reads "the twin sisters, replicas donated by thomas howes shartle, and reth kinney shartle, native ohioans, adopted texans"
The twin sister on the left. The plaque reads “The twin sisters, replicas donated by Thomas Howes Shartle, and Ruth Kinney Shartle, native ohioans, adopted texans.”
A cannon pointing to the right. It is made of dark black metal.
The twin sister on the right. Plaque reads same as above.
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