Wild West | The Alamo

Published: April 7, 2020, 7 a.m.

Some call it a cruel massacre. Others term it a heroic last stand. Some argue it was the ultimate sacrifice that helped to inspire the Americans to victory in the Texas-American War.

All of it may be up for debate.

But what we do know is that the Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution—and its legacy continues to live on in American minds today. In the second episode of our Wild West season, we’ll dive into the Texas Revolution, the legendary characters defending the Alamo, and the bloody last battle of the fort.