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El ?lamo

?Sab?as que Davy Crockett fue uno de los hombres que luch? contra los mexicanos en el Alamo? El Alamo fue originalmente una misi?n, pero m?s tarde se convirti? en el lugar de una batalla importante. Obt?n m?s informaci?n sobre este fascinante s?mbolo.

Texas

An exploration of Texas, covering the state's land, climate, natural resources, goods, settlers, government, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Remember the Alamo (1820-1845)

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. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Tall tales & legends

Pecos Bill
Raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill becomes the cowboy that puts the "wild" in the wild west. His daring adventure to save the state of Texas from drought proves that acts of selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.

Girls on the verge

Camille, seventeen, gives up her spot at a prestigious theater camp to drive from Texas to New Mexico to get an abortion, accompanied by her friends Annabelle and Bea.

Little owl rescue

"What starts out as a day at a carnival and a ride on the flying swings for Callie and her friend Gabriel ends up becoming an adventure for Callie when she is magically whisked away to Texas, where she finds an abandoned barn owlet"--Provided by publisher.

QB 1

Jake Cullen, fourteen, lives in the shadows of his father and older brother until he becomes the starting quarterback for the high school football team and finally has his chance to shine.

The Alamo

the battle for Texas
Examines the events that led to the March 6, 1836, battle for the Alamo in San Antonio between 200 defenders and Santa Anna's Mexican Army, and how that battle ultimately led to Texas independence.

Remember the Alamo!

the battle for Texas independence
Looks at the events surrounding the battle that took place at The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Places in the heart

A recently widowed woman and the boarders she takes in struggle to survive in Texas during the Great Depression.

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