1836 Facts About The Alamo And The Texas War For Independence
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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 | : 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 | : Albert A. Nofi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Mary Deborah Petite |
Publisher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780785816980 |
Author | : Michael Burgan |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1438128126 |
Discusses how in 1836, a small group of defenders at the Alamo fought to the death against thousands of Mexican soldiers during the Texas Revolution.
Author | : Walter Prescott Webb |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1176 |
Release | : 1952 |
Genre | : Texas |
ISBN | : |
Vol. 3: A supplement, edited by Eldon Stephen Branda. Includes bibliographical references.
Author | : Bruce Marshall |
Publisher | : Schiffer Pub Limited |
Total Pages | : 79 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780764317781 |
The notion has persisted far too long that the army of patriots that won Texas independence from Mexico in 1835-1836 was totally without uniforms, clad indifferently for the most part in rustic frontier garb. This was true for many, but by no means all. Surprisingly, there were uniformed Texas units in all of the major battles of the Texas Revolution from the first to the last: the siege of Bexar, the Alamo, Goliad (Coleto), and the final victory at San Jacinto. This new book by Bruce Marshall is a long overdue history of the uniforms of the Texas Revolution and the men who wore them. It will also reveal certain hitherto suppressed material from some who served, including the vast majority of the Texas officers, challenging the generally accepted historical version portraying the Texas commander, General Sam Houston, as a master strategist who, alone, deserved full credit for saving Texas.
Author | : Alan C. Huffines |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 63 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Mexican War, 1846-1848 |
ISBN | : 9781472895691 |
"The Texas Revolution is remembered chiefly for the 13-day siege of the Alamo and its immortal heroes. This book describes the war and the preceding years that were marked by resentments and minor confrontations as the ambitions of Mexico's leaders clashed with the territorial determination of Texan settlers. When the war broke in October 1835, the invading Mexicans, under the leadership of the flamboyant President-General Santa Ana, fully expected to crush a ragged army of frontiersmen. Led by Sam Houston, the Texans rallied in defense of the new Lone Star state, defeated the Mexicans in a mere 18 minutes at the battle of San Jacinto and won their independence."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Author | : Stephen L. Hardin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) |
ISBN | : 9780275984502 |
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.