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]]> http://www.historynet.com/the-alamo-well-remembered.htm#comment-794072 Ann McDonald Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13685442#comment-794072 Congratulations to Paul Hutton for a fascinating compilation of the history of the Alamo. Much of this I did not know. Two stories from our travels in Australia: 1) we were visiting a small craft fair in north Queensland. When I struck up a conversation with an exhibitor, he asked where we were from. I replied, "Texas." He said, "Oh, yes, that's not far from the border of New South Wales, isn't it?" (look it up...) 2) On that same trip we were dining in a lovely restaurant in Cairns. The musician was singing his heart out and strolled over to ask for requests. When we identified ourselves as Texans, he mentioned that his father had become friends with WWII servicemen when they re-occupied the Philippines. They taught him many songs, which the son had adapted into his repertoire. Then, he looked at us quizically and asked, "What is an 'Alamo'?" He had been singing "Rose of San Antone" for years, not knowing what that meant. We, of course, were happy to explain at length. Congratulations to Paul Hutton for a fascinating compilation of the history of the Alamo. Much of this I did not know. Two stories from our travels in Australia: 1) we were visiting a small craft fair in north Queensland. When I struck up a conversation with an exhibitor, he asked where we were from. I replied, "Texas." He said, "Oh, yes, that's not far from the border of New South Wales, isn't it?" (look it up…) 2) On that same trip we were dining in a lovely restaurant in Cairns. The musician was singing his heart out and strolled over to ask for requests. When we identified ourselves as Texans, he mentioned that his father had become friends with WWII servicemen when they re-occupied the Philippines. They taught him many songs, which the son had adapted into his repertoire. Then, he looked at us quizically and asked, "What is an 'Alamo'?" He had been singing "Rose of San Antone" for years, not knowing what that meant. We, of course, were happy to explain at length.

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