I hope my off-the-cuff stuff was okay. I just love the topic so much! One of my heart's desires would be to teach Texas History. LOL
When going through The Alamo you can't help but notice all the Hispanic surnames of those who died there. My trip last weekend was interesting because my daughter had brought a friend with her. The lady is from Germany and has only "seen the movie." She was pretty shocked when she found out what reverence there is for us Texans at the Alamo. But before it was all over, she was solemn also upon learning that 2 German immigrants also fought and died there. It was once again a new facet of history that I hadn't seen when I saw a glimmer of the dawning in that lady's face as to what the battle means to us. (as in ALL Americans - liberty, bloodshed for liberty)
I know, I'm rambling... but it almost struck me dumb to realize that here was a person who did not understand the significance of our bedrock tenet of freedom. And then I watched as she was trying to grasp a little of it. Amazing. God is good that we are Americans and have this country.
Here are some old threads we did on the Alamo, we also covered Sam Houston and Davy Crockett.
The FReeper Foxhole Remembers the Alamo (1718 - 2005) - May 2nd, 2005
The FReeper Foxhole Revisits The Fall of the Alamo - April 10th, 2004
First hand knowledge from folks who have been there is always appreciated. I'm sure it is hallowed ground and must be as awesome as when we walked some of the Civil War ground. It's a blessing we all love history here. We have such a deep appreciation for it and I think it makes us care more about each other too. Now I'm rambling. lol.