I won this lot several weeks ago at auction, and am keeping just one rifle ball out of the original group, selling the remainder. These items are documented from a 2008 archaeological dig beneath The History Shop, located across the street from what was the north wall of the ALAMO. Items for...
But of course my most treasured were The Battle of the Blue and the Gray, Fort Apache, and Davy Crockett at the Alamo, in no particular order. As you can see, I also saved the relevant pages from the Sears & Roebuck Wish Book, reproduced here.
In the battle of the Alamo (Texas War of Independance), General Santa Anna flew the black flag, accompanied by the song "Deguello" which indicated that no prisoners would be taken. Indeed, none were. Never heard about the black flag in connection with the Alamo. Thank you for the information, Timewalker. --- Battalion & Trice,
The article listed below from Heron Iron Works describes 4 pounders at the Alamo that were manufactured at Bersham Foundry in Wrexham, Wales, probably between 1770 and 1795.
The question really boils down to whether the time bought for Houston, at the Alamo really affected the outcome of San Jacinto i.e. was Houston's army any bigger or in better shape after than before the battle at San Antonio? IMO, the Alamo garrison should have withdrawn joined with Houston.
It has been home and headquarters to many Hollywood productions working "on location" at nearby Brackettville and James T. "Happy" Shahan's ranch, beginning in 1959 with John Wayne's The Alamo. I stayed there briefly in June, 1987 while working in Alamo - The Price of Freedom, which was also filmed on Wayne's old set.