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Jed Lipinski interviews historian Bryan Burrough about the true events of the Alamo and its transformation into a political myth.

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. Subscribe to our newsletter:https://jedlipinski.substack.com/Connect with Jed Lipinski:https://www.instagram.com/gonesouthpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/groups/gonesouthpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jed-lipinski/ ​Bryan Burrough is the co-author of Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Mythhttps://www.amazon.com/Forget-Alamo-Rise-Fall-American/dp/1984880098 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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