March issue of The Alamo Journal!

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The March 2010 issue of The Alamo Journal has been mailed to all Alamo Society members worldwide who have “crossed the line” for the new year.

Issue #156 was mailed on Jan. 27, and contains preliminary information on the forthcoming Alamo Society 2010 Symposium in San Antonio.

The issue features:

“The Early Siege of the Alamo: Feb. 23 - March 6, 1836″ by Herb True.

The extensive article is a detailed, day-by-day account of the siege from Santa Anna’s perspective. True contributes appropriate military commentary to each of Santa Anna’s decisions and provides readers with a first-time appreciation of the siege from the Mexican commander’s point of view.

“Character Notes on Santa Anna” by Jeffrey Dane.

The probing essay investigates the “man of complexities and paradoxes” in a vivid style complete with anecdotes and observations by Santa Anna’s contemporaries.

“Religion in John Wayne’s The Alamo” by William Chemerka.

The first is a series of 2010 essays which celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Alamo. The article provides commentary to all the religious references in James Edward Grant’s screenplay.

Issue #156 also includes reports on:

“New Architectural Discovery at the Alamo” with commentary and illustrations by Mark Lemon.

“Grand Opening of Dickinson Museum.”

“DRT Counters Criticism with a Video Reply”

“Documents of the Texian Revolution”

“Alamo News” and more!

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