alamo (san antonio, tex.)

Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of frontiersman Davy Crockett.

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.

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the Alamo and its famous battle.

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.

Presents an interactive history of the Battle of the Alamo in March 1836 from the perspective of both a Mexican soldier and a Texian rebel.

Describes the history of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, and the deadly battle that was fought there.

When Quest (Q) and his stepsister Angela head to Texas for their parents' concert, they discover traces of the terrorist group Ghost Cell in the Lone Star state.

Relates, in graphic novel format, the story of the Alamo and features the exploits of historical legends, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.