The Fall Of The Alamo

Magazine of American History, ^ | January, 1878 | Captain R. M. Potter

[dix]

I've always known, that it seemed strange to people from other parts of the country, all of this pride we take in being a Texan. I'm also sure that a lot of it has been dismissed as ,those Texans sure do brag a lot. But, when you read stories like this, maybe it will help you'all to understand that it's, not all brag. Sometimes, it's legitimate pride.

[MAWG]

On my visit to the Alamo many years ago I felt the same sense of reverence and overwhelming sadness. Stepping through the Chapel doors, I felt like I was going to an old friends funeral. It is a place that affects anyone who goes there.

Upon leaving, I walked across the street to the Menger Hotel, went into the bar and had a couple of cold ones. Seemed like the appropriate thing to do.

[Liberty Tree Surgeon]

Bump for later...

[Sunshine Sister]

I guess it's a fairly universal feeling we get when we go there. Each and every one of us understands sacrifice. I found it disconcerting that there was no final resting place of the heros. I know the statuary was supposed to symbolize a monument but it was wierd.........

[skeeter]

Doesn't Ron Howard have a plan to make a movie about the Alamo?

Is there any small chance he'll get it right? Or will it be revisionist story about how we "wronged" the native inhabitants, a peace-loving people who valued Mother Earth, and who always recycled?

Yes, Howard has been planning such a project for a few years. There's even an old mission nearby (can't remember its name) which looks remarkably like the old Alamo was said to have looked in 1836 they are planning to use.

I also understand he has run into some 'tough negotiations' with some of the local authorities, which I interpret as Howard, wanting to make a historically accurate, successful film, running afoul of the PC nazis & assorted racial activists dead set on making certain a cowardly louse & petty tyrant like Santa Ana comes out looking like a hero.

[austingirl]

God bless Texas bump.

[humblegunner]

Thus the works were mounted with fourteen guns

By the way, yours is done.. like new.

[Flyer]

yours is done.. like new.

I would be willing to bet it is better than new. Now, what can I do for you?

[tet68]

I can tell you it is erie to stand out on those wind swept hills at Little Big Horn, the sounds of gunshots and yells seems to echo down through time.

[MeekOneGOP]

There is a ghostly feeling to visit there. You can almost feel the presence of those brave men.

Meek: No fiercer or more heroic fight was ever seen in America or in the world.

It's so true. I first visited the Alamo in the 60s. While it was smaller than I had imagined, I still remember seeing the artifacts and so forth and you could "feel" the history of that place. Thanks for the ping and the comment !

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Here are a couple of pics......

Davy Crockett using "Old Betsy" musket as a club at the Alamo.

Davy Crockett
James Bowie
(1796-1836)

[cowgirlcutie]

Even with the touristy atmosphere around the Alamo, the feeling that you get when you go inside is indescribable.

[humblegunner]

Now, what can I do for you?

You're already doing it.
All will be well, and all will be well, and all manner of things will be well.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Thanks for the ping Flyer. I had a ggggrandfather at the Battle of Bexar (Ralph McGee) and a couple of others at San Jacinto.

[southern rock]

A visit to the Alamo should be on the list of things to do for all Texans.

Been there many times. It truly is an awesome experience.

[Flyer]

Battle of Bexar

Capt. James Chessher was at Bexar, too. (I'm still trying to find his relation to me)

[xJones]

I've always known, that it seemed strange to people from other parts of the country, all of this pride we take in being a Texan

They're just jealous, and they should be. :)

[TomServo]

I understand your pride. I have the same pride in being a Tennessean. Brag away - ya'll have earned it.

[Bigun]

I walked across the street to the Menger Hotel, went into the bar and had a couple of cold ones.

Perhaps you felt the presence of a few ghosts there as well for it was in that very place that Theodore Roosevelt recruited a large number of his "Ruff Riders"!

[MAWG]

The Menger was built in 1859 and is still operating today.What a great old hotel. I was leaning against the bar, drinking my beer and collecting my thoughts when I looked down and noticed a rather large gash on the edge of the bar next to my elbow. The bartender told me that Carrie Nation, the teetotaling campaigner out of Kansas, had made that slice with her hatchet back in the late 1800's. I immediately ordered another beer. Seemed like the right thing to do.

[Shooter 2.5]

A TEXAN

A Texan went into the big city up North for the first time. After strolling around the downtown area for a while, he happened to look up and see a man at the top of a tall building.

The man looked like he was ready to jump off. Concerned about the man's fate, the Texan immediately started thinking of things he could tell the man so that he would want to live and would not jump.

"Remember your wife" yelled the Texan.

"She divorced me" said the man.

"Remember your children" yelled the Texan.

"They were adopted and won't have anything to do with me" said the man.

"Remember your parents," yelled the Texan.

"They're both dead," said the man.

"Remember the Alamo," yelled the Texan.

"What the hell is the Alamo?" inquired the man.

"JUMP, you yankee son of a b!tch!" replied the Texan.