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Collins recalled speaking with
Guimarin several years ago about the
History Shop's proximity to the Battle
of the Alamo and the possibility
of undiscovered objects located
beneath the store.
"To make a long story short,
I bought the place and we started
digging. And by 'we' I mean the royal
we," Collins said. "We didn't discover
anything of major significance,
but we found several fire pits
and hundreds of horseshoes and
musket balls."
At the Dallas event, Collins
followed his discussion with Adams
by participating in a brief question-
and-answer session, where he
addressed several issues related to
his collection. He said it is safely
kept in museum-quality cases in the
basement of his Switzerland home,
and although he acknowledged
several of his
favorite items-
William B. Travis'
Bowie knife and
a snuffbox-
he largely
downplayed
the significance
of any specific
items.
When
asked if he felt
"bad about W h
taking these
things out of
Texas," Collins
paused before
plaintively
replying, "You
know, I never_ _ l
sell these items-I just give them
a good home. I'll make sure the
collection is properly taken care
of and remains in good hands. My
mother instilled values in me and my
wife is a spiritualist, so I'll be sure to
do the right thing."
Event organizer Jack Bunning,
executive director of the Dallas
Historical Society, confirmed that
Collins is taking proper care of the
objects and he hopes to someday
seek opportunities to display Collins'
Alamo-related items in Texas.
"I've really enjoyed working
with him, and we were honored to
host his discussion and hear this
fascinating story," Bunning said.
"He has a special friendship with
Lindalyn, and I think everyone saw
his strength of character at
our presentation."
661 don't claim to be a historian,
I'm just an English drummer who
the Alamo. 9As the event came to a close,
Collins thanked attendees and
reminded them that although he is
not a local resident or historian, he
feels a strong connection to Texas as
a result of passionately researching
and devoting efforts to a significant
aspect of the state's heritage.
"I can hold my own with the
Alamo enthusiasts, but sometimes
it gets a bit heated. There are so
many differing opinions about this
important battle," he said, adding,
"I'm very serious about it." *
This article was written by Andy Rhodes,
managing editor of The Medallion.w
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