Lee Spencer White - "Joe, the Slave Who Became an Alamo Legend"

[@Chief2Moon]

I can't consider the "uncle Dinky story" to be documented historical fact. Historic details are often a muddy mess, becoming more slippery as time passes.

[@elliottprats1910]

How did this lady NOT KNOW that Joe escaped to the Travis Family Farm in Alabama, and that the journey took roughly 40 days. When Nickolas Travis (William’s brother) had a son he named him Joseph and because of its similarity to Joe he was FORCED to change his name. Joe picked Ben for his new name which was in honor of his older brother. Susanna Dickinson (an Alamo survivor) in an interview with a Texas newspaper in 1878 not only called Joe by his new name Ben but also claims that she has always stayed in touch with him. Ben was mentioned again in 1905 in the newspaper “The Montgomery Advertiser” saying that William’s youngest brother James had visited the Alamo with William’s former manservant “Old Ben”. If I KNOW these things how didn’t she know them!?!

[@woof3598]

interesting, first time I have heard this

[@elliottprats1910]

@@woof3598 Look it up

[@SKY-jv9ue]

Now if only a history of the only able man who survived the Alamo battle, Brigidio Guerrero, could be done, this would really be a PLUS! One piece of research has been done on this man, who later received a Texas pension based on his participation of the San Antonio & Grass fight battles. It's called, Brigidio Guerrero, Alamo Survivor & Texas Hero- get it, it's a GREAT read. Also, I just like to state, that it's nice to see all Texas celebrate a Mexican victory every year!

[@jimbob465]

The first celebration was held at San Jacinto for all the Mexicans there

[@rogerborroel4707]

@@jimbob465 Nice, but there needs to be some kind of Memorial for the fallen Mexicans there. We have statues of Rebels all over the country, why not honor our former enemy at San Jacinto?

[@jimbob465]

@@rogerborroel4707 for the same reasons we do not build monuments for nazis or the viet cong.

[@rogerborroel4707]

@@jimbob465 Baloney, we have monuments to traitors like Lee, Jackson and that gang of rebels! At least the Mexicans were fighting for their territory - how honorable & just! The robbers and stealers were the armed illegals from the States.

[@ea4602]

He did not survive that Alamo

[@Ralphie5023]

Fighting for " liberty " while owning a slave ? That sounds about right ?

[@ea4602]

I'm a descendant of one of the Austin's 300. If there was anyone who survived it would have been known way before this.

[@Ralphie5023]

Are you proud of that ?

[@ea4602]

@@Ralphie5023 proud to be a descendants of one of Austin's 300 ? Very much so. But I would like to get a book on this guy's life Joe the slave . I think it would be very interesting. I love history of any kind.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

Glad the brother didn't die for them white ✊✊✊

[@ea4602]

Dem white ppl and slaves gàve you freedom in this land. Remember that next time you put one of us down you racist idi--.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

@E A OH thank you for the rape,murder,lynching, kidnapping torture and subjugation of my ancestors. Then doing us a favor by setting us free. Thank you Mr. European. .........goofy

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

Glad the brother didn't die for those white folks✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

[@ea4602]

Racist bigot.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

@@ea4602 yeah I guess

[@haroldharwell7078]

Typical for thems , hide & wait to runaway.

[@mesomemore97]

??? C'mon....

[@SKY-jv9ue]

Joe did not see any of the battle of the Alamo because as he states to a newspaper reporter from Virginia, 'he hid himself in a room' after Travis committed suicide at the north wall. Another historian has stated that Joe was not related to Boone, and that his REAL personal history could be summed up in one single sentence. There is hardly NO historical data on this slave of Travis.

[@Chief2Moon]

Why do you say Travis killed himself when interviews I've read supposedly given by Joe say he reported a Mexican shot killed Travis on top of the north wall immediately after Travis had fired both barrels from his shotgun very early in the final attack?

[@carywest9256]

Dallas,don't let this Rodger character get you riled up.He is making snide remarks on a lot of these videos on Texas history.l think he is from New Mexico.I wish he would text me about any kind of American history.I would set him straight.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

The Ok Corral so-called fight was a kids game. A New Mexican, Elfeco Baca, held off 82 TEXANS for over 24 hours, and killed many!!! NOW, this story s/be filmed...oh yes, Walt Disney DID lim it in 1957-i have a VHS copy of it!!!!

[@Chief2Moon]

+Cary West Yes Cary, since this particular video, I've read other comments by Roger that fly in the face of researchable & accepted facts in several videos concerning Anglo-Mexican relations& historical happenings. I'll take your advice& not let Roger rile me. Yes sir.

[@SKY-jv9ue]

Good boy.