Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1820 to 1845, and includes Texas under Mexican rule, the Texas Revolution, the Texas Republic, a new state, and more.
While traveling across the Texas countryside, fifteen-year-old Cal and his mother spy thousands of Mexican soldiers approaching, but when they reach the safest place that they can find--the Alamo--Cal worries that such a small group of soldiers will not be able to fight off an entire army.
"Davy Crockett is one of the best-remembered American legends. His story depicts him as a great explorer, a frontiersman, who learned how to survive in the wild. His adventures took him all over America. Eventually, Davy Crockett became a congressman and helped make America what it is today."--Provided by publisher.
Shares the Lone Star State's bloody fight for independence from the Mexican government and features the exploits of historical legends, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.
