Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory That Changed American History

New York Times bestselling author of George Washington's Secret Six, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, and Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans now explores the story of the Alamo.

In March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred about 200-250 Texans who had been trapped in a tiny adobe church in San Antonio for thirteen days. American legends Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett died there, along with other Americans who had moved to Texas looking for a fresh start. They were now fighting for their independence from the Mexican government that had invited them, only to turn against them.

The devastating loss galvanized the surviving Texans. Under General Sam Houston, a maverick with a rocky past, the tiny army of settlers rallied. Just one month after the massacre, the underdog Texans soundly defeated the "Napoleon of the West" (as Santa Anna styled himself) at the Battle of San Jacinto. They secured the independence of the land their friends had died for.

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Brian Kilmeade
Publisher: Random House Large Print Publishing
Published: 11/05/2019
ISBN: 9780593152270
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d
Large Print