You want to see how Davy Crockett really died at the Alamo? You must be eighteen!
Davy Crockett, king of the ignominious death. According to the New York Times, the Mexican
officer's account has Crockett captured by General Santa Ana, then trying to talk his
way out of execution by saying he was merely "an innocent naturalist." When that didn't
work, he fell on his knees, chirping, "I'm a silly raccoon. Which way to the forest?"
If this siege continues, I may have to surrender sober!
At the end, he surrendered. There's even evidence the he was, perhaps, hiding under a bed. He
then was executed with a large group of prisoners. Aw, shoot!
The only reason Davy Crockett's a hero is because Disney learned how to make a buck off those hats.
Damn revisionists! Why can't they ever make history better?
Are you Santa Ana? I thought he'd be taller.
You tell him, if he'll tell his men to lay their weapons down and assemble peacefully,
I promise to take you all to General Houston, and I'll try my best to save most of your lives.
Tell him!
[In Spanish]: "He says we should surrender."
Ah, here's the new quarter from Texas. This'll get you laughing. "Texas: You'll Come for the Alamo;
You'll Stay Because You Were Wrongfully Executed!"
Davy Crockett died for our sins!
Come on! Santa Ana didn't care care about the rules of war. If he had executed Davy Crockett
at the Alamo, he would have considered it a point of pride.
Alright, put it this way: In 1836, Davy Crockett was what? 49? Quite old for the standards
of the time. His days as an Indian fighter were well behind him, he's just an ex-Congressman,
all reputation. Now, this was not a man who was about to fight till his last breath, Miles.
The situation was hopeless. He was out of ammunition. The Mexican army was storming
the Alamo's battlements. He would have surrendered. It's as logical as that; it's simple!
I'm not saying it couldn't have happened; I'm just saying there's no proof.
You are both wrong. The only real question is whether you believe in the legend of Davy
Crockett or not. If you do, then there should be no doubt that he died a hero's death.
If you do not believe in the legend, then he was just a men, and it does not matter how he died.
Well, I guess that settles that.
Guess so.