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Friday, April 19, 2024

Sam Houston. General and Statesman. Texas Revolution. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sam Houston

(1793 - 1863)

American Statesman and General

1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas

United States Senator for Texas

6th Governor of Tennessee

7th Governor of Texas

Freemason

Member of Cumberland Lodge No. 8

Grand Lodge of Tennessee

by Travis Simpkins

Sam Houston

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Sam Houston. General and Statesman. Texas Revolution. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, August 11, 2018

The Alamo (2004)

Directed by John Lee Hancock, The Alamo (2004) is an underappreciated gritty epic that makes a genuine effort to embrace historical accuracy. The story follows the vastly outnumbered rebel Texian Army as they attempt to defend the Alamo against the forces of Mexican dictator General Santa Anna. Wonderful period details mix with good writing and tense action. Billy Bob Thornton is Davy Crockett, Jason Patric is Jim Bowie, Patrick Wilson is William Barret Travis and Dennis Quaid is Sam Houston.

The Alamo. 2004: Jason Patric

The Alamo. 2004

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton and Jason Patric

The Alamo. 2004

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton and Jason Patric

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton

The Alamo. 2004

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton and Jason Patric

The Alamo. 2004

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton

The Alamo. 2004

The Alamo. 2004: Dennis Quaid

The Alamo. 2004

The Alamo. 2004: Dennis Quaid

The Alamo. 2004: Billy Bob Thornton and Jason Patric

The Alamo (1960): John Wayne

Produced, directed by and starring John Wayne, The Alamo (1960) was one of the very few times The Duke put his skills to use both in front and behind the camera. The film centers on the historical events in 1836 Texas, when a group of less than than 200 dedicated rebels attempted to hold the Alamo against the thousands-strong Mexican Army led by General Santa Anna. Powerful and dramatic, the film does a wonderful job of telling the heroic story despite some historical inaccuracies. John Wayne is Davy Crockett, Richard Widmark is Jim Bowie, Laurence Harvey is William Barret Travis.