The Lost Gold of the Montezumas: A Story of the Alamo

"The Lost Gold of the Montezumas: A Story of the Alamo" by William O. Stoddard is a historical fiction tale set during the Texas Revolution, combining the allure of lost treasure with the real events surrounding the Alamo. The story begins by introducing characters like the aged warrior Tetzcatl, who wants to create trouble between Americans and Mexican soldiers, and Red Wolf, a young Lipan chief, with the setting of a culturally tense region. The initial scenes paint a picture of a shadowy cave where Tetzcatl talks about causing problems between different groups to wake up old gods and find the riches of the Montezumas. As he sets up a trap for his rivals, the story shifts to Red Wolf, who meets Tetzcatl and finds out about a gathering at the Alamo with the stage being set for a high-stakes conflict, where the hunt for treasure becomes connected to the fight for Texas to be free.