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Author: William R. Chemerka
Illustrations: Don Collins
The story of C.C., the Alamo Cat is based upon a real animal heroine who resides at The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. She is named for philanthropist Clara Driscoll, who was largely responsible for the saving of The Alamo in 1905, and for Mary Carmack, who served as Alamo Committee charman when C.C. came to The Alamo. The name Clara Carmack evolved into C.C..
C.C. entertains visitors and roams the grounds at will. It is said she protects The Alamo by ridding it of rodents and other small intruders. Numerous news articles have been published about C.C., making her quite famous worldwide. Visitors from every corner of the Earth and all walks of life, even heads of state, visit The Alamo annually. Often, they ask first if they can see C.C.
There is a history of cats at The Alamo dating back to the 1836 Battle of the Alamo where 189 Texians and Tejanos-including the famed David Crockett, Jim Bowie, William B. Travis, Gregorio Esparza and Toribio Losoya-fell to Santa Anna and the Mexican troops. Original records of a diary kept be a Mexican soldier state that after the battle, a cat was found roaming the premises. Like the brave Texians, the cat was also killed.
Another Alamo cat Ruby LeGato won wide fame in the 1980's A stray cat adopted by the Alamo Rangers, she lived her life at the Alamo. After her death in 1986, she was buried on The Alamo complex and a grave marker adorns her final resting place.
The Daughters of The Republic of Texas (DRT) have maintained The Alamo since 1905 when they saved it from ruin and deeded it to the grand State of Texas retaining custodianship which continues to this day.
C.C. and the Alamo Cats is proudly presented as part of the continued efforts by the DRT to retain and promote Texas History.
Hardcover 56 pages
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