1836 Facts About the Alamo and the Texas War for Independence ("Facts About" Series)

1836 Facts About the Alamo and the Texas War for Independence ("Facts About" Series)

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& 9 photos/illustrations & one map & 6 x 9 . Filled with little-known facts about the Alamo and Texas' fight for independence & Complete bibliography/new research & Information on the Alamo today Last stands have always fascinated us, yet this legendary struggle at the mission outside San Antonio has generated surpisingly few quality books. This new volume delves deep into the lives and experiences of the men and women of the Alamo, answering questions about the battle and the major players on both sides. How did the Mexicans view the fight? Did Davy Crockett really survive the battle, only to be excecuted afterward? Why did Sam Houston offer Santa Anna such lenient terms after the Battle of Jacinto? Mary Deborah Petite is editor of "May I Quote You General Longstreet?" and a longtime student of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution. She lives in San Jose, California.

1836 Facts About the Alamo and the Texas War for Independence ("Facts About" Series),Da Capo Press,188281035X,History,History - General History,History - U.S.,History: American,Military - Other,Modern - 19th Century,United States - 19th Century/Old West,United States - State & Local - General,American history: c 1800 to c 1900,USA,Warfare & Defence

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