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Kilmeade, Brian.
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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Governors -- Texas -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836.
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Siege, 1836.
Texas -- History -- To 1846.
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Kilmeade, Brian.
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Governors -- Texas -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836.
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Siege, 1836.
Texas -- History -- To 1846.
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Sam
Houston
and the Alamo Avengers : the Texas victory that changed American history / Brian Kilmeade.
by
Kilmeade, Brian.
Sentinel, 2019.
Call #:
976.404092 K487s
Subjects
Houston
,
Sam
,
1793-1863
.
Governors -- Texas -- Biography.
Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836.
Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Siege, 1836.
Texas -- History -- To 1846.
ISBN:
9780525540533 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Texas victory that changed American history
Description:
272 p. : col. ill.; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-260) and index.
Contents:
General Jackson's protege -- Gone to Texas -- -- "Come and take it" -- Concepcion -- 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
.
Summary:
"In his now-trademarkstyle, Brian Kilmeade brings alive one of the most pivotal moments in American history, this time telling the heart-stopping story of America's fight for Texas. While the story of the Alamo is familiar to most, few remember how
Sam
Houston
led Texians after a crushing loss to a shocking victory that secured their freedom and paved the way for America's growth."--Jacket.
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