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David Crockett

the Lion of the West
2011

Three roads to the Alamo

the saga of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis
1998
Traces the path of western migration in the early nineteenth century through the lives of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis, and reveals the truth about the legendary men and their participation in the battle of the Alamo.

The Battle of the Alamo

2012
Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, during which a group of Texan freedom fighters took an ill-fated stand against the Mexican Army. "Remember the Alamo!" became the rallying cry from which Texas drew the strength to turn the tide of the war for its independence from Mexico.

Davy Crockett

frontier hero
2003
Surveys the life of the American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo.

The Alamo

2003
Describes the historical background, events, and aftermath of the 1836 attack on the Alamo, in which Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were among the many Texans killed or captured by Santa Ana's troops.

Jim Bowie

a Texas legend
1990
A biography of the restless adventurer who made his reputation with a hunting knife, became a successful farmer and businessman, and died in the siege of the Alamo.

The Alamo

2001
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.

What was the Alamo?

2013
Looks at the Battle of the Alamo, including the events leading to it and the people involved.

The siege of the Alamo

2002
Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the battle between the Texans and the Mexicans at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

The Red Ripper

1999
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.

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