The Alamo Myth: What Really Happened in 1836

Most people know the phrase “Remember the Alamo.” Fewer know what actually happened there or why Texans still fight over it. Jed Lipinski talks with journalist and historian Bryan Burrough, co-author of Forget the Alamo, about the real story behind the 1836 battle and how the Alamo became a political myth. They trace the Texas Revolution back to Mexican Texas, American immigration, and the central conflict over slavery, then unpack how figures like Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Travis were turned into legend, and why revisionist history has sparked backlash ever since.

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The Alamo Myth: What Really Happened in 1836 is an episode from Gone South by Audacy Podcasts.

This episode is 35:04 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2026.

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