What was that about a one-legged man in an ass-kickin' contest?

"We stormed their fort and put the enemy to flight, taking about six thousand prisoners, and we captured Gen. Santa Anna’s carriage, also his wooden leg, which I have in my possession.” - Lieutenant W.A. Tinney, Fourth Regiment, Illinois Volunteers

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Santa Anna's right leg was lost in 1838 during the French Pastry War and taken by the Fourth at the Battle of Cerro Gordo April 18, 1847, during the Mexican-American War. Both Mexico and the State of Texas have asked for it but Illinois has refused and it remains at the Illinois State Military Museum. Read further: The Tale of General Santa Anna's Leg.