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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The Alamo conflict ultimately grew from cotton economics and the institution of slavery.
Chapter 3: Mexican independence rewrote the rules for Anglo settlers.
Chapter 4: Some Alamo rebels were far from morally upright individuals.
Chapter 5: From 1832 to 1835, Texians and Mexico edged steadily toward war.
Chapter 6: The close of 1835 left a ragtag group of militiamen very dangerously exposed there at the Alamo.
Chapter 7: The Battle of the Alamo proved a military catastrophe that might have been avoided.
Chapter 8: The Battle of the Alamo yielded a decisive victory for Santa Anna’s army.
Chapter 9: The myth of the Alamo arose shortly after the battle had ended.
Chapter 10: Only lately has accurate history caught up with the enduring myth.
Chapter 11: Though a truer story is emerging, the battle over the Alamo’s deeper meaning still persists.
Description
Forget the Alamo (2021) charts the history of the Alamo, both real and imagined. It looks at how a popular, heroic mythology sprung from the events of 1836 and came to represent both a noble version of Texas independence and a metaphor for American valor. Find out how the Alamo became a touchstone in American culture wars, and discover how the real story paints a not-so-virtuous picture of American history.
Who Should Listen
- History buffs
- People who enjoy Wild West stories
- Anyone who thinks they’re familiar with the story of the Alamo