Alamo book offers new view Aside from the heroism displayed on both sides of the little fort's walls, the mystery — we will never truly know everything that happened — is what continues to make the Alamo so captivating. Dallas author James Donovan's “The Blood of Heroes” is not without controversy — yes, William Barret Travis drew a line in the sand; no, Davy Crockett didn't survive the battle to be executed afterward ...
Alamo Travel sued for defamation Eugene “Gene” Marck, who was hired last year to manage Alamo Travel's leisure department, claims he was fired by President and CEO Patricia Pliego Stout in February “on the pretense of ‘financial irregularities.'” In an interview, Stout said she has documentation that will show Alamo Travel leisure customers paid for trips in cash, which Marck pocketed instead of depositing in the company's bank ...