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

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.

About the author

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