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Tearing Down the Alamo Myths

It’s time to see Texas history without the myths and lies

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The story of the Alamo was standard fare in history classes when I grew up, and I didn’t even live in Texas. Texas patriots fought corrupt Mexicans for their freedom and died heroes. The Alamo was a shrine to principle and freedom. Texas independence was the next best…