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A huge, riveting, deeply imagined novel about the siege and fall of the Alamo, an event that formed the consciousness of Texas and that resonates through American history.

Relates the experiences of the Texas woman who, along with her baby, survived the 1836 massacre at the Alamo.

"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"--

And not to yield: Born James Butler Hickok, Wild Bill Hickok made his reputation as a gunslinger extraordinaire, and his legend has titillated journalists, novelists, and historians ever since. Here is the story--crafted by a master novelist--of this complex hero whose exploits have become part of the lore of the American frontier. Bowie: The story of James Bowie, the Texas frontiersman. It is told by some thirty people who range from Bowie's mother...

A startling new analysis of one of America's most glorious battles . . . Contrary to movie and legend, we now know that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence-including Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and William B. Travis-did not die under brilliant sunlight, defending their positions against hordes of Mexican infantry. Instead the Mexicans launched a predawn attack, surmounting the walls in darkness, forcing a wild melee inside the...

Describes the causes, the events and aftermath of the battle between the Texans and the Mexicans at the Alamo on March 6, 1836.

"Three Roads to the Alamo is the definitive book about the lives of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis - the legendary frontiersmen and fighters who met their destiny at the Alamo in one of the most famous and tragic battles in American history - and about what really happened in that battle." "Through tremendous research and with unprecedented access to Mexican military archives, Davis strips away the many layers of myth, legend,...

Chronicles the life of frontiersman Jim Bowie and discusses his childhood exploits, his relationship with Annie Christmas, the creation of the knife that was named for him, and other related topics.

This book describes the Texians who are trying to break free of Mexico in 1836. The reader's choices reveal historical details on loyal Mexican soldiers upholding Santa Anna's laws and Texian rebels fighting for freedom.

A day-to-day chronological investigation of the siege of the Alamo in 1836, discussing the circumstances that led each person to be inside the abandoned mission during the battle that claimed the life of frontiersman Davy Crockett.