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The McArdle Scrapbooks Dawn at the Alamo
McArdle's Original Draft of His Manuscript on His Conception of the Painting, "Dawn at the Alamo"
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It was in front of this build-
ing that the greatest slaughter
took place, the Mexican dead
being literally "piled in heaps."
From the Convent, running
south was a low wall connect-
ing it with the Carcel or prison
which building in turn connect-
ed with the west wall — running
north to where now is the Federal
building (the post office).
Inside of and connected with
these walls were rooms or huts
for the use of missionaries and
converted Indians. (Yndios reducidos)
The elevated structure seen near
the center of the picture - represents
the remains of a platform on
which
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McArdle's Original Draft of His Manuscript on His Conception of the Painting, "Dawn at the Alamo", Dawn at the Alamo Notebook, The McArdle Notebooks, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.