Character Relationship Map: Two for Texas

Characters

• Sam Houston (played by Tom Skerritt) — supporting

  Sam Houston leads the army that the two escaped prisoners join to fight the Mexicans. Their service in his army frees them from their previous charges. He is a central leader in the conflict that culm...

• Jim Bowie (played by Peter Coyote) — supporting

  Jim Bowie is a friend of the two former prisoners who join Sam Houston's army. He dies in the Alamo massacre after the ex-warden sells guns to the Mexicans. His death gives the two men a personal reas...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sam Houston → Jim Bowie (Alliance Military Ally) — Sam Houston and Jim Bowie are connected through the Texan military struggle against Mexico.

  The two fugitives join Sam Houston's army to fight the Mexicans, and Jim Bowie is identified as their friend during the same war.

Story Analysis

Two escaped prisoners find a new cause in Sam Houston's army, suffer the loss of Jim Bowie, and help settle the war at San Jacinto.

Plot Progression

1. Escape From Louisiana — Two prisoners endure a brutal Louisiana chain gang and escape during a deadly struggle. The killing of the strong boss begins the ex-warden's pursuit.
2. Flight Under Pursuit — The escapees flee while the dead boss's brother, an ex-warden, chases them. Their flight brings them into contact with Sam Houston's army.
3. A New Military Cause — The fugitives join Sam Houston's army and fight the Mexicans. Their military service removes the burden of their previous charges.
4. The Alamo's Tragedy — The ex-warden sells guns to the Mexicans, helping set the conditions for the Alamo massacre. Jim Bowie, the fugitives' friend, dies there.
5. Avenging San Jacinto — The two men turn grief into action and lead an avenging charge at San Jacinto. Their victory settles the war and completes their transformation from prisoners to soldiers.