154K views · 4.4K reactions | On This Day in Alamo History – February 24, 1836 During the second day of the siege, James Bowie falls ill & Alamo commander William B. Travis writes an impassioned plea for help. Follow the Alamo’s social media for a day-by-day overview of the events of the siege and battle of the Alamo. Visit www.thealamo.org for a full schedule of events to commemorate the 181st anniversary of the 1836 siege and battle. | The Alamo | Facebook

“Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee…” – and born into legend! Here’s a real treat from the golden age of frontier fever—Fess Parker, the man who was Davy Crockett for an entire generation, performing the unforgettable Ballad of Davy Crockett! Back in the mid-1950s, this tune wasn’t just a catchy theme—it sparked a full-blown craze. Kids were wearing coonskin caps, playing with toy muskets, and dreaming of taming the wild frontier, all thanks to Walt Disney’s wildly popular TV miniseries. And rig