The Alamo is pretty close to being Texas’s mecca, where natives must make a pilgrimage to fulfill their heritage. The events of the Alamo have continued to beckon writers as well, more than 180 years after William Barret Travis drew the line. Performer and collector Phil Collins has a whole list of books that he recommends about the Alamo—even if Pee Wee Herman’s bicycle has still not been found there. Who knows what you might discover if you visit? >>READ MORE
Left: San Antonio Central Library
