The Alamo is arguably the most recognizable shrine in the state of Texas. Ron J. Jackson and Lee S. White’s Joe, the Slave Who Became an Alamo Legend tells the story of a slave’s life from the plantation to the Alamo and beyond. The narrative recounts the horrors of man’s inhumanity to man. It’s a well-researched and scholarly review of Joe’s life and experiences. The content is consistent with the documents recorded for the Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project. The


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