
Transcriber's Note:
In the dim twilight of a besieged San Antonio, a foreign scout named Ord arrives with unsettling certainty about the Mexican forces surrounding the mission. His cryptic knowledge and aristocratic bearing set him apart from the weary Texan defenders, especially Lieutenant Colonel William Barrett Travis, who clings to a fragile hope. As artillery rattles the adobe walls, the uneasy alliance between the strangers hints at deeper, unsettling forces at play.
Ord's puzzling remarks about history and his uncanny ability to predict the coming onslaught raise doubts among the officers, while the cramped chapel becomes a forum for tense strategy. The narrative weaves the stark reality of the Alamo’s defense with a speculative undercurrent, questioning what we accept as fact and who truly controls the story. Listeners are drawn into a claustrophobic, rain‑soaked night where every decision could alter the legend before it is even written.
Language
en
Duration
~24 minutes (23K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-10-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1925
Best known for bringing Texas history and military history vividly to life, this American writer combined a storyteller’s energy with a deep feel for place, conflict, and character. His books helped make the past feel immediate, especially for readers drawn to the history of Texas and the Korean War.
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