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Randy Roberts and James S. Olson retell the story of the Alamo from both the Mexican and the American perspectives, delving into the historical accuracy of such myths as Bowie's famous line in the sand and Crockett's celebrated fight to the death. Separating fact from fiction, they trace how and why those fictions grew, from the rapid spread of the rallying cry 'Remember the Alamo!' to the 'patriotic' depictions of battle in American films to the potency of the Alamo as a symbol in Texas politics and American culture today.
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