Walk in the Footsteps of Susanna Dickinson: The Alamo’s Forgotten Heroine

Walk in the Footsteps of Susanna Dickinson: The Alamo’s Forgotten Heroine

Just steps from the Alamo’s hallowed walls stands a powerful yet often overlooked tribute to one of Texas’s most heroic women—Susanna Dickinson. Her bronze likeness, clutching infant daughter Angelina, marks a moment of extraordinary courage during one of the darkest chapters in Texas history.

On March 6, 1836, the Alamo fell after thirteen days of siege. As chaos erupted, Susanna’s husband, Captain Almeron Dickinson, rushed to her with final, haunting words: “Great God, Sue, the Mexicans are inside the walls. All is lost! If they spare you, save our child.” With these words echoing in her ears, 21-year-old Susanna gathered her baby and fled to the chapel—seeking refuge amidst the gunfire and bloodshed.

Miraculously spared by General Santa Anna, she was chosen to carry a message of Texian defeat to Sam Houston. But instead of discouraging the Texians, her account galvanized them, fueling the fight for independence at the Battle of San Jacinto.

This is one of many little known, intriguing, and often dark stories you will uncover on San Antonio’s Ultimate Ghost and Murder Walk, a walking tour that dives into stories of tragedy, murder, and mystery surrounding the Alamo and beyond.

Don’t miss your chance to walk in Susanna’s footsteps, from survival to legend. Book now at GhostTourTX.com and experience history where it happened—among shadows, echoes, and the spirit of Texas.