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Post by seguin on Dec 23, 2007 20:13:37 GMT -5
Wow - that´s quite a big collection you´ve got there, Alex! I really like those lamps above each framed picture! And it´s a great idea with the Alamo poster on your desk!
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Post by neferetus on Dec 26, 2007 23:52:41 GMT -5
I appreciate how neatly you have everything arranged, Alex. Your very placement of each piece classes up the joint and sets off your collection as one of distinction. TRANSLATION: Sure looks better than my jumble!
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Post by Nefarious on Feb 23, 2008 23:23:12 GMT -5
Just acquired the "Holy Grail" of Alamo research material this past week, being the Amelia Williams doctoral thesis A CRITICAL STUDY OF THE SIEGE AND FALL OF THE ALAMO AND OF THE PERSONNEL OF ITS DEFENDERS. The "Critical Study", published in 5 volumes of the 1933 SOUTHWESTERN HISTORICAL QUARTERLY magazine, has been considered by many to be the first serious 'modern' study of the Alamo story. Why it has never been published in book form, is anybody's guess. The thesis has been both sited and quoted from in almost all the major works on the Alamo, yet it has never been made available to the general public since its 1933 publication.
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Post by Bromhead24 on Mar 3, 2008 18:30:51 GMT -5
Ned, what do you think of Mark Lemons new alamo book. A 1/48th scale model. It must be huge. It's hard to believe that it only took four months to complete..
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Post by neferetus on Mar 3, 2008 19:42:59 GMT -5
Ned, what do you think of Mark Lemons new alamo book. A 1/48th scale model. It must be huge. It's hard to believe that it only took four months to complete.. Very nice diorama. I guess when you are talented and know what you're doing, things tend to go a lot faster.
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Post by seguin on Mar 3, 2008 20:06:41 GMT -5
Just acquired the "Holy Grail" of Alamo research material this past week, being the Amelia Williams doctoral thesis A CRITICAL STUDY OF THE SIEGE AND FALL OF THE ALAMO AND OF THE PERSONNEL OF ITS DEFENDERS. The "Critical Study", published in 5 volumes of the 1933 SOUTHWESTERN HISTORICAL QUARTERLY magazine, has been considered by many to be the first serious 'modern' study of the Alamo story. Why it has never been published in book form, is anybody's guess. The thesis has been both sited and quoted from in almost all the major works on the Alamo, yet it has never been made available to the general public since its 1933 publication. Congrats, Nef! Was it hard to find? Too bad it´s not been published in book form. A bit strange since there must be a market for it, even now. Does most of the study still hold up? Any major goofs in it?
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Post by neferetus on Mar 3, 2008 20:36:16 GMT -5
Just acquired the "Holy Grail" of Alamo research material this past week, being the Amelia Williams doctoral thesis A CRITICAL STUDY OF THE SIEGE AND FALL OF THE ALAMO AND OF THE PERSONNEL OF ITS DEFENDERS. The "Critical Study", published in 5 volumes of the 1933 SOUTHWESTERN HISTORICAL QUARTERLY magazine, has been considered by many to be the first serious 'modern' study of the Alamo story. Why it has never been published in book form, is anybody's guess. The thesis has been both sited and quoted from in almost all the major works on the Alamo, yet it has never been made available to the general public since its 1933 publication. Congrats, Nef! Was it hard to find? Too bad it´s not been published in book form. A bit strange since there must be a market for it, even now. Does most of the study still hold up? Any major goofs in it? While Ms. Williams is to be commended for the wealth of research she compiled, she does tend to have her own agenda. She doesn't like Travis, for instance and is willing to accept the idea that he may've committed suicide. Again, it's 1930's research. She also accepts the number of 1500 Mexicans killed while dismissing Reuben Potter's estimate of 500 total casualties as far too low. Still, in all, it is ground-breaking work and worth putting out in book form. Why no one has yet done so is beyond me. If you would like a copy, I have a photocopy version that I could run to Kinkos. I think they charge about 8 cents a page and the whole thing is roughly 150 pages, or $12.00 altogether.
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Post by seguin on Mar 5, 2008 0:11:22 GMT -5
Congrats, Nef! Was it hard to find? Too bad it´s not been published in book form. A bit strange since there must be a market for it, even now. Does most of the study still hold up? Any major goofs in it? While Ms. Williams is to be commended for the wealth of research she compiled, she does tend to have her own agenda. She doesn't like Travis, for instance and is willing to accept the idea that he may've committed suicide. Again, it's 1930's research. She also accepts the number of 1500 Mexicans killed while dismissing Reuben Potter's estimate of 500 total casualties as far too low. Still, in all, it is ground-breaking work and worth putting out in book form. Why no one has yet done so is beyond me. If you would like a copy, I have a photocopy version that I could run to Kinkos. I think they charge about 8 cents a page and the whole thing is roughly 150 pages, or $12.00 altogether. Thanks a lot, Nef! I would very much like to buy a copy! It seems to be an interesting study and I would like to flesh out my Alamo collection with this "Holy Grail"...
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Post by neferetus on Apr 4, 2008 19:27:59 GMT -5
I didn't see this response, Seguin. I will go to Kinkos on Monday and copy the Critical Study for you.
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Post by seguin on Apr 4, 2008 20:38:45 GMT -5
I didn't see this response, Seguin. I will go to Kinkos on Monday and copy the Critical Study for you. I see. That´s quite all right! I´ll look forward to reading it. Btw, what´s Kinko? A shopping mall?
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Post by neferetus on Apr 4, 2008 23:40:57 GMT -5
I didn't see this response, Seguin. I will go to Kinkos on Monday and copy the Critical Study for you. I see. That´s quite all right! I´ll look forward to reading it. Btw, what´s Kinko? A shopping mall? Kinkos is a shop that specializes in photocopying. It's a chain business in the U.S.
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Post by alamoalbo on Apr 6, 2008 7:53:24 GMT -5
Hi Ya'll; I too would like a copy of that study. Some where on one of the other sites they furnished a link to the study. I don't know if you can print it out or not. My own Alamo collection includes books galore Toy soldiers including some of my orignal Marx soldiers. Two coonskin hats; one with a bill on the front one without(people expect things) A Crockett vest made by our seamsress at Old Alabama Town where I work. A replica of one of Crocketts' rifle with the patchbox sold by Dixie Gun Works. A friend took a Kentucky flintlock I had and fixed it up to look like Crockett's gun. I also have the "Traditions" Crockett rifle. It is a cap lock not a flint and it is a halfstock gun; the former is a fullstock flintlock. I have a lot of Crocett books including a 1902 edition of "Life of David Crockett" published by Grosset and Dunlap. Some Crockett comics, a couple of Alamo story comics/novels. I stared on diorama but have never had a chance to finnish it. I do have a couple of Conte's sets and men; and some Hobby Bunker formtech building that can be used with The Alamo dioramas. If your not familier with them they are really nice adobe style buildings that can flesh out any Alamo display. The list goes on. I'm remodelling my house so a complete list of Alamo stuff can't be made at the moment. My next purchase will be Mark Leman's book. Oh yeah Bowie knives as well and a Alamo era sword and a Brown Bess with bayonet. (repros not artifacts) I'll add more with pictures when I can get my brother to help post pictures. Bye Al
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Post by alamoalbo on Apr 6, 2008 8:04:32 GMT -5
Hi again; I did forget to mention I have tapes and DVDs of The Alamo and related subjects . I do have John Wayne's "Alamo" on tape DVD and lazer disc. A short list includes The Alamo 2004, True Women, Gone to Texas , 13 Days to Glory, silent Alamo films. history channel stuff , and the list goes on (Davy Crockett flims too) Al
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Post by neferetus on Apr 6, 2008 10:11:40 GMT -5
Again, Alamoalbo, I look forward to seeing photos of your collection.
If you're serious about the Amelia Williams thesis, I could run a copy for you tomorrow. Price should be around $12.00, plus postage. Let me know before then if you're interested.
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 6, 2008 11:19:38 GMT -5
I wish 13 Days to Glory would be put on DVD. Maybe I should write to Alec Baldwin because he owns the rights according to last reports.
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Post by alamoalbo on Apr 6, 2008 12:58:19 GMT -5
Hi Nef; Yes I would love a copy. Go ahead and run one off for me and let me know where to send the money and the check will be in the mail. Thanks ! Al
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Post by alamoalbo on Apr 6, 2008 13:02:48 GMT -5
Hi again I just saw Video tapes of "13 Days to Glory" on Ebay> One of the tapes the whole show is on one tape ; the other is the copy I have that is on two tapes. Just go to Ebay and type in The Alamo in an all catagories search and you'll find them. I just saw two but there could be more I didn't look at everything.
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 6, 2008 13:18:44 GMT -5
When "Thirteen Days to Glory" released the movie on VHS, they didn't know what they were doing as there are atleast three different versions of the same movie! One version has the entire movie on one tape. Another has half the movie on one tape and the other half on another. The version I have is ridiculous! Two hours on the first tape, 45 minutes on the second, and 25 on the third...
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Post by alamoalbo on Apr 6, 2008 14:30:36 GMT -5
Hi Greg; I never seen the 3 tape version. I have the two tape version and I think the one tape as well. Like I said I'm remodeling my house and it's been a while since I've seen most of my stuff. I had a friend copy 13 day on DVD but it didn't turn out to good . Picture is all grainy. It does indeed so as if they didn't know what they were doing. with so many different versions released. Maybe they will one day release it on DVD. Al
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 6, 2008 14:42:12 GMT -5
Well, if you haven't seen the entire version, you haven't really missed much.
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