Resources

• The Alamo--located in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Visit the Long Barrack museum with momentos and exhibits of the Alamo story and the Texas Revolution.

• Alamo Village--Located in Bracketville, Texas, 120 miles west of San Antonio, where various movies have been filmed, including John Wayne's epic, The Alamo. Meet the owner, Happy Shahan. This is a full-sized 19th century western town, with shops and the spirit of the old west, and a reproduction of the Alamo. Open daily 9:00 am; closed Dec. 21 through Dec. 26. For information, phone 512/563-2580.

• IMAX Theater--Located in San Antonio across the street from the Alamo, at the corner of Crockett and Bonham. See the movie, The Alamo--The Price of Freedom. For information and show times, phone 512/225-4629.

Music of the Times

• Remember the Alamo--Mexican and Texian Music of 1836, an audio music tape, available from Starline Productions (P.O. Box 1571, Glendale, California 91209

• The Epic Adventure--Texas, by Ann Hackney, including an audio tape, book and teacher's guide; available from Hendrick-Long Publishing Company (P.O. Box 25123, Dallas, Texas 75225) or the Jefferson Historical Foundation (P.O. Box 1088, Hughes Springs, TX 75656). The tape has an historical drama with music and readings by Ab Abernathy and Willie Nelson.

Books

• Boyd, Bob, The Texas Revolution. San Angelo Standard, Inc., San Angelo, TX.

• Davis, Robert E. (ed.), 1966, The Diary of William Barret Travis (August 30, 1833 - June 26, 1834). Texian Press, Waco, TX.

• Fehrenbach, T.R., 1983, Lone Star--A History of Texas and the Texans. Collier Books, New York.

• McDonald, Archie P., 1976, William Barret Travis--A Biography. Eakin Press, Austin, TX.

• Tinkle, Lon, 1958, Thirteen Days to Glory. McGraw-Hill, New York.

• Turner, Martha Anne, 1972, William Barret Travis--His Sword and His Pen. Texian Press, Waco, TX.