1836 Facts About The Alamo
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Author | : Bryan Burrough |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2022-06-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 198488011X |
A New York Times bestseller! “Lively and absorbing. . ." — The New York Times Book Review "Engrossing." —Wall Street Journal “Entertaining and well-researched . . . ” —Houston Chronicle Three noted Texan writers combine forces to tell the real story of the Alamo, dispelling the myths, exploring why they had their day for so long, and explaining why the ugly fight about its meaning is now coming to a head. Every nation needs its creation myth, and since Texas was a nation before it was a state, it's no surprise that its myths bite deep. There's no piece of history more important to Texans than the Battle of the Alamo, when Davy Crockett and a band of rebels went down in a blaze of glory fighting for independence from Mexico, losing the battle but setting Texas up to win the war. However, that version of events, as Forget the Alamo definitively shows, owes more to fantasy than reality. Just as the site of the Alamo was left in ruins for decades, its story was forgotten and twisted over time, with the contributions of Tejanos--Texans of Mexican origin, who fought alongside the Anglo rebels--scrubbed from the record, and the origin of the conflict over Mexico's push to abolish slavery papered over. Forget the Alamo provocatively explains the true story of the battle against the backdrop of Texas's struggle for independence, then shows how the sausage of myth got made in the Jim Crow South of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. As uncomfortable as it may be to hear for some, celebrating the Alamo has long had an echo of celebrating whiteness. In the past forty-some years, waves of revisionists have come at this topic, and at times have made real progress toward a more nuanced and inclusive story that doesn't alienate anyone. But we are not living in one of those times; the fight over the Alamo's meaning has become more pitched than ever in the past few years, even violent, as Texas's future begins to look more and more different from its past. It's the perfect time for a wise and generous-spirited book that shines the bright light of the truth into a place that's gotten awfully dark.
Author | : Mary Deborah Petite |
Publisher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780785816980 |
Author | : Mary Deborah Petite |
Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 1999-04-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781882810352 |
This handy paperback in the Savas "Facts About" series covers all aspects of the famous campaign in surprising detail, with much hard-to-find information on the background of the participants, the Mexican viewpoint, and the continuing mystery of possible survivors. Contains bibliography and update on recent research.
Author | : Lisa Waller Rogers |
Publisher | : Texas Tech University Press |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780896724976 |
A thirteen-year-old girl keeps a diary of events during the Texas Revolution, as her life changes from dances and picnics to flight from Santa Anna's army after the fall of the Alamo.
Author | : Ron J. Jackson |
Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2015-03-02 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0806149604 |
"Among the fifty or so Texan survivors of the siege of the Alamo was Joe, the personal slave of Lt. Col. William Barret Travis. First interrogated by Santa Anna, Joe was allowed to depart (along with Susana Dickinson) and eventually made his way to the seat of the revolutionary government at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Joe was then returned to the Travis estate in Columbia, Texas, near the coast. He escaped in 1837 and was never captured. Ron J. Jackson and Lee White have meticulously researched plantation ledgers, journals, memoirs, slave narratives, ship logs, newspapers, personal letters, and court documents to fill in the gaps of Joe's story. "Joe, the Slave Who Became an Alamo Legend" provides not only a recovered biography of an individual lost to history, but also offers a fresh vantage point from which to view the events of the Texas Revolution"--
Author | : Stephen L. Hardin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) |
ISBN | : 9780275984502 |
Author | : Timothy J. Todish |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) |
ISBN | : 9781571681522 |
Describes the Siege and Battle of the Alamo and covers related aspects such as the facts and fiction of Davy Crockett, Alamo heroes and leaders, writings of the participants, uniforms and weaponry, Alamo movies and music, and places to visit.
Author | : J. R. Edmondson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 513 |
Release | : 2022-07-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1493057596 |
First published in 2000, J. R. Edmondson's The Alamo Story: From Early History to Current Conflicts thoroughly examines the famous "Shrine of Texas Liberty" from its origin as a Spanish New World mission to its modern status. It has been lauded as the “best" and "most readable” of all historical accounts devoted to the legendary mission-fortress. The original edition has been celebrated for over twenty years for its comprehensive approach to Alamo scholarship and for presenting the famous battle in the context of both American and Mexican history. This second edition of The Alamo Story includes new information about the battle and those involved, including expanded stories on the roles of minorities and some illustrations by noted artist Mark Lemon. The book also features a new chapter on Benjamin Rush Milam's assault on San Antonio with only three hundred Texians, the battle that set the stage for the siege of the Alamo less than three months later. And there is an extensive epilogue on the present-day conflicts about the physical Alamo compound, as historic preservationists clash with political and popular opinions in San Antonio.
Author | : Thom Hatch |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2016-03-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0786491620 |
"Remember the Alamo!" is a phrase that is woven into the American consciousness, but what do most people really remember about the Alamo? Much of the true story has been shrouded in myth for over 150 years. This comprehensive encyclopedia provides thorough coverage for people, places, events and issues spanning the pre-Revolution period and settlement of Texas by Americans to the forming of the Republic in 1836. When appropriate, a mini-chronology supplements the entry, placing the discussion in context. A day-by-day account details the thirteen day famous siege. Entries cover major players such as Santa Anna, Jim Bowie and David Crockett and provide biographies (from obscure sources, in some cases) of every Alamo defender killed in the battle. American and Mexican resources have been used to assure a well-rounded picture of often misunderstood events. Maps and an extensive bibliography complement the text.
Author | : Mary L. Scheer |
Publisher | : University of North Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1574414690 |
"Historically, wars and revolutions have offered politically and socially disadvantaged people the opportunity to contribute to the nation (or cause) in exchange for future expanded rights. Although shorter than most conflicts, the Texas Revolution nonetheless profoundly affected not only the leaders and armies, but the survivors, especially women, who endured those tumultuous events and whose lives were altered by the accompanying political, social, and economic changes.