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Sacrificed at the Alamo, 3 - Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution

English · Paperback / Softback

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The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most compelling stories from American history. Students of the battle often wonder why William B. Travis and his small garrison were left alone to meet their fate at the hands of General Santa Anna. Richard B. Winders examines events that led to this epic struggle and concludes that in-fighting among the revolutionary leadership doomed the Alamo garrison.

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RICHARD BRUCE WINDERS, historian and curator of the Alamo, is the award-winning author of Mr. Polk's Army: American Military Experience in the Mexican War; Crisis in the Southwest: The United States, Mexico, and the Struggle Over Texas; and Davy Crockett: The Legend of the Wild Frontier.

Summary

The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most compelling stories from American history. Students of the battle often wonder why William B. Travis and his small garrison were left alone to meet their fate at the hands of General Santa Anna. Richard B. Winders examines events that led to this epic struggle and concludes that in-fighting among the revolutionary leadership doomed the Alamo garrison.

Product details

Authors Richard Bruce Winders
Publisher Texas A&M University Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 08.11.2017
 
EAN 9781933337760
ISBN 978-1-933337-76-0
No. of pages 168
Dimensions 152 mm x 226 mm x 13 mm
Weight 295 g
Series Military History of Texas
Military History of Texas Series
Military History of Texas
Military History of Texas Series
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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