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The Alamo
The Alamo in Our Society
- William Travis' apocryphal "Line in the sand," quoted by thousands, including both presidents Bush.
- Movie and TV appearances ranging from the Lonesome Dove miniseries to King of the Hill to PeeWee's Big Adventure. Not to mention the two big Alamo movies with all-star casts. And who could forget Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock's talent contest in front of the Alamo?
- A wealth of songs from artists like Marty Robbins (Ballad of the Alamo), George Strait (Remember the Alamo) and Pete Rowan (Midnight Moonlight).
- Davy Crockett's coonskin caps – about $10,000 a year in sales from the Alamo gift shop.
- Alamo tributes around the globe, from a garden in England to a hand-carved bowie knife in Australia.
- "There was no back door in the Alamo" – a quote attributed to San Antonio Congressman Maury Maverick during President John F. Kennedy's visit.
- A chunk of the Alamo is included in the rock collection that forms part of Chicago's Tribune Tower, along with a piece of the Great Wall of China, the Coliseum and the World Trade Center.
- Alamo Village, which entertained tourists from all over with the movie set from the John Wayne movie; recently closed as a new owner is sought to take over the management of the Bracketville attraction.
- UK's music icon Phil Collins' passion for the Alamo, and largest collection of memorabilia.
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