The Story Behind the Long Lost Alamo Movie of 1911
’The Immortal Alamo’ says much about the silent film era, and how San Antonio could have been Hollywood.
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Dood, are you, ya know, like John Holmes? Have I seen any of your movies?Grammatically tricky, I was referring to as to where the legends came from, not the men. Boone is indeed a legend in that entire region.
Similar to how I became a legend in the California pornography industry, but was born in Arizona..
I told a person at work one day that they looked familiar. He answered, "Do you watch much porn?" I've only had a chance to use that response a time or two, and always get a laugh.Dood, are you, ya know, like John Holmes? Have I seen any of your movies?
Crockett is a fine example of the Protestant Scotch-Irish whose ancestors left embattled Ulster to carve out new lives in the trans-Allegheny/Appalachian West.. some b.a. mofos whom the Brits (and the Irish) were glad to see the hind-end of (according to my Grandfather, who was of that blood himself). Two generation before the birth of Crockett and Boone, the Scotch-Irish formed an important part of the Revolutionary army, both on the frontiers and among the Regulars. Like that of Crockett himself, their reputation preceded them..Thanks for this post Andy,
Led me to read his auto and it's good...
I think the most amazing thing about David was the fact he fell in ice water up to his neck, didn't die and didn't wreck his gun...
He was:
Extremely resourceful,
Physically capable,
And an intelligent problem-solver...
Then I learn that the intelligence and bravery demonstrated in his field of life he takes to the arena of politics...as one could argue that's not far off from falling in heck up to your neck...and trying to keep what's most important to you from breaking....
And in his case I learn he didn't trade his principles for power...and he didn't coddle the truth to keep others happy or himself comfortable...
In the world of politics I am impressed with:
His use of humor,
Quick wits,
Understanding of human nature,
And dislike of using others to serve purposes...
"...but thought it better to keep a good conscience with an empty purse than to get a bad opinion of myself with a full one." David Crockett
A good man to bring to our minds
Fess Parker was so cool....he could play both David Crockett and Daniel Boone...
Andy
Right on.. A people who forget their roots have no future..Thanks for the reminder, Andy.
History is so deeply important for the reminder of whence we came and why we are here. With the selective and collective amnesia of today's society, it's no wonder we have devolved into a 5 minute culture and are facing down the deconstruction of American fabric in our generation.