The Angel Of Goliad

Tonight, Kman and I will swallow our pride and go see Hollywood's version of our own beloved Alamo. Why do I get the feeling we will leave the theater saying "Bull Hockey" afterwards? The local critic has already marked it with a flaming "D". I get so desperate for a really good western/history epic, that I will give it a shot anyway.

Tinsel Town might have looked at this little history jewel for the basis of a much better movie: The Angel of Goliad.

The mission at La Bahia is much prettier and a helluva lot more interesting to look at than the Alamo in San Antonio. There is a very unusual mural painted on a wall in the mission depicting Jesus in the Texas desert, and he has six toes on each foot. As I recall, there is also a rattlesnake and a scorpion in the painting. Odd combination but it works for the little mission church.

The story of Panchita and La Bahia's "Black Hole of Calcutta" would be a richer tale and one that has not been told by any movie moguls. Maybe Ron Howard might sink his teeth into this project? Certainly, get it away from Disney.

As my employer is a descendant of Captain Richard King, I need to ask him how much of Panchita's story is true. Will get back to you later on this...