Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
"Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast" is the official podcast of the Alamo. Located in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo stands as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. More than 1.6 million visitors travel to the site each year, making it the #1 most visited destination in the State of Texas. The 300-year history of the Alamo is world-renowned and represents the core of Texas’ identity today. In 1960, the Alamo was designated a United States National Historic Landmark, and in 2015, it became part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit theAlamo.org.
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
The Real David Crockett
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 46: The Real David Crockett
A frontiersman, a soldier, a community leader, a state legislator, a U.S. Representative, an author - and a coonskin cap-wearing celebrity. Who was the real David Crockett?
We reveal the folk hero's humble beginnings, his unlikely path to that fateful morning defending the Alamo, and what separates the real-life man from the larger than life legend. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.
Celebrate Crockett's Birthday at the Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/crocketts-birthday
Alamo historians visit David Crockett State Park: https://youtube.com/shorts/vSGeGmo8Nzc?si=n_HKcuWs4JsDiuuO
Photo of Davy Crockett Almanac on display in the Alamo Exhibit: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=785530896269328&set=pb.100044372741638.-2207520000&type=3
Video showcasing last letter Crockett wrote before leaving Tennessee for Texas: https://youtu.be/NCuIpJbeuyQ?si=245BPzihUn_vtb-d
