John Wayne’s film, The Alamo, was vital to the myths about Texas
by Rashmee
Posted on June 8, 2023
I recently watched The Alamo, the 1960 John Wayne film that created the glorious celluloid …
Read MoreSouthwest Chief, Texas Eagle, Sunset Limited…American trains are grand
by Rashmee
Posted on June 1, 2023
While on our train trip across the American southwest news came that France was trying …
Read MoreDecolonising the Alamo narrative is long overdue
by Rashmee
Posted on May 31, 2023
Following on from the three Texan writers’ book and exhortation to Forget the Alamo (or …
Read MoreShould we remember the Alamo and just forget the myths?
by Rashmee
Posted on May 29, 2023
In their 2021 book, Forget the Alamo, three Texan writers challenge the legend of the …
Read MoreGlorious myths about the Alamo ‘sacred shine’ draw millions every year
by Rashmee
Posted on May 28, 2023
We arrived in the lovely city of San Antonio, Texas, just yards from the Alamo, …
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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK