Southwestern folklore

ghostly Alamo soldiers guarding the mission under moonlight Texas folklore.

The Ghosts of the Alamo, Texas

by Elizabeth Fabowale

October 21, 2025

American Ghost Stories·American Regional Hauntings

In the heart of San Antonio stands the Alamo, a small stone mission whose walls still echo with the courage and tragedy of one of America’s most famous battles. Once a humble Spanish mission, it became a fortress in 1836, when a small band of Texian soldiers faced the advancing Mexican army led by General Santa Anna. The defenders among

Southwestern desert terrain with no visible paths, representing legends of disappearing retreat routes.

American Legends·American War Legends

Disappearing Paths Used During Retreats

At first light, the land appeared unchanged. Stone, sand, and scrub stretched outward in familiar patterns, giving no hint of what had taken place the night before. Yet elders later said that a path had existed there only hours earlier, a narrow route known to a few, used briefly, and