siege, 1836

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

Explores the myths, facts, and legends associated with the Alamo.

Examines the people and events surrounding the Battle of the Alamo.

This book relays the factual details of the Battle of the Alamo that took place in 1836 during the Texas Revolution. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details through the point of view of a Texan army commander, a Mexican soldier, and a survivor at the Alamo. The text offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in the text while gathering and analyzing information about a historical event.

Presents a brief history of the Battle of the Alamo written in graphic comic format.

Traces the history of Texas's bid for independence from Mexico in 1835-36, outlining the key conflicts of Texian unrest, and following the escalating course of events that led to the Alamo and beyond.

Davy Crockett's dog Rip describes the Battle of the Alamo and how he survived it.

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

Chronicles Davy Crockett's decision to help Texas win its independence and his final days at the battle of the Alamo.

Simple text and photographs describe the history of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, and Texas' war for independence, the army of General Santa Anna, and famous defenders of the Alamo including Davy Crockett and William Travis.