The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #128641   Message #2881989
Posted By: beeliner
08-Apr-10 - 06:24 AM
Thread Name: Myth or history
Subject: RE: Myth or history
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned "Remember the Alamo".

Written by HISTORY TEACHER Jane Bowers, about the only thing accurate in the song is at the beginning, when Travis allowed anyone who wished to leave to do so, and only one man left, claiming obligations to wife and family, plus possibly some slaves.

Thr rest stayed only because they knew that reinforcements were on the way and were willing to take the chance that they would arrive in time.

It was sad day for both sides and both nations, with nothing heroic occurring.

I never saw the Cinerama movie with the Duke, I doubt that it was much more accurate than the song.