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John McGregor. (1808-1836). John McGregor, Alamo defender, was born in Scotland in 1808 and lived in 1836 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He took part in the siege of Bexarqv and later served in the Alamo garrison as a second sergeant of Capt. William R. Carey'sqv artillery company. It is said that during the siege of the Alamo, McGregor engaged in musical duels with David Crockett,qv McGregor playing the Bagpipes and Crockett the fiddle. McGregor died in the battle of the Alamoqv on March 6, 1836.
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Is the battle of Alamo and fall of Alamo the same?
Not necessarily. There were other forts in Texas besides the Alamo. [Fort Defiance, for example. ] The Alamo was one Texas fort, but not all Texas forts were the Alamo.
What is a Alamo tree?
"Alamo" is Spanish for "cottonwood." So, an Alamo tree is a cottonwood tree.
When did the Alamo fall?
The Alamo fell on February12,1836.
Where is the Alamo's state?
The Alamo is in the state of Texas.
What is the surname of Rob Roy?
That would be "MacGregor".
