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Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers : The Texas victory that changed American history / Brian Kilmeade.

Texas victory that changed American history (portion title)

Kilmeade, Brian, (author.).

Summary:

"In his now trademark fashion, Brian Kilmeade explores hidden aspects of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, and brings the reader to the scenes of one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Thanks to Kilmeade's storytelling, a new generation of readers will remember the Alamo."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780525540533
ISBN: 0525540539
ISBN: 9780525540540
Physical Description: 272 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Publisher: [New York] : Sentinel, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (245-260) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

General Jackson's Protégé -- Gone to Texas -- "Come and Take It" -- Concepción -- A Slow Siege at the Alamo -- The Defenders -- Twelve Days of Uncertainty -- The Massacre -- Bring Out the Dead -- Houston Hears the News -- Fort Defiance -- The Texian Exodus -- An Army Assembles -- The Battle at San Jacinto -- "Remember the Alamo!" -- Old Sam Jacinto -- President Sam Houston -- epilogue -- The Founding and the Founders of Texas.