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The forgotten accounts that challenged the Alamo legend for nearly 150 years

Davy Crockett's death at the Alamo was portrayed as a heroic last stand, but contemporary evidence and later testimony suggest he surrendered and was executed.

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William Barret Travis: The Unlikely Hero

William Barret Travis (1809 to 1836) is best-known as the commander of the Alamo during the 13-day siege (23 February to 6 March 1836), dying in the Battle of the Alamo on 6 March at the age of 26. Arguably, however, Travis should receive greater recognition as the man who almost single-handedly started the Texas Revolution with theof 1832 and 1835.

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Could Jim Bowie's spirit really haunt a hotel built on the Alamo battlefield?

Alamo ghost stories are entrenched local lore and a tourist attraction despite uncertain evidence of actual hauntings.

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Battle of the Alamo: The Fall of Heroes

The Mexican assault on the Alamo killed nearly all defenders and galvanized Texian forces, leading to Sam Houston's victory and Texas independence.

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The forgotten accounts that challenged the Alamo legend for nearly 150 years

William Barret Travis: The Unlikely Hero

Could Jim Bowie's spirit really haunt a hotel built on the Alamo battlefield?

Battle of the Alamo: The Fall of Heroes

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