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. It's a U.S. National Historic Landmark and part of the Lone Star State's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit TheAlamo.org.
Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
The Alamo Funeral Pyre Mystery
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Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast
Episode 134: The Alamo Funeral Pyre Mystery
History makes clear: the bodies of the men who died defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836, were burned in a funeral pyre. But an enduring mystery has been, how many pyres there were?
We reveal how this mystery of history persists, why some eyewitness accounts have been called into question, and the prominent figures who have added to the debate. Featuring the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders and Ron Current from the Still Current blog.
Read the Still Current blog: https://stillcurrent.blog
