A history of the building well known as a fortress during Texas's fight for independence, which has also served as a mission, barracks, military supply post, warehouse, and general store.
Presents the account of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 between less than 200 Texas defenders and the armies of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna told from the perspective of the Texians, Tejanos, and Mexicans who witnessed it.
Contains an introductory essay that surveys the history of events leading to the battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, and includes a selection of readings related to the famous fight between Texas and Mexico.
This book examines the events that led up to the terrible slaughter at the Alamo (1836) and tells how the siege has come to symbolize the American spirit of determination in the face of overwhelming odds with the rallying battle cry, "Remember the Alamo!".
Examines the lives of some of the people involved in the battle of the Alamo; and includes photographs and engravings, a glossary, listings of important dates and people, and an index.
Samuel Wallace's quest for vengeance for the murder of his brother William leads him through Veracruz, San Antonio, Mexico, and into East Texas where his exploits during the fight for Texas independence earn him the title Red Ripper.
From the 1500s to the present, different voices and perspectives of men and women--Indian, Mexican, Spanish, Texan, and American--recount the history of the Alamo and its region.
Naturalist Edmund McGowan, and widowed innkeeper Mary Mott find themselves drawn to each other as they travel together in pursuit of Mary's sixteen-year-old son Terrell, whose first shattering experience with love has led him to war.
