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The blood of heroes the 13-day struggle for the Alamo-- and the sacrifice that forged a nation
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- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1072276649#Topic/history_united_states_state_&_local_general
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1072276649#Event/1836
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1910462
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1205169
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1072276649#Place/alamo_san_antonio_tex
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- "Exhaustively researched, and drawing upon fresh primary sources in U.S. and Mexican archives, Donovan provides a definitive account of this epic battle at the Alamo. Populated by larger-than-life characters--including Davy Crockett, James Bowie, William Barret Travis--this is a stirring story of audacity, valor, and redemption."
- "On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican army led by dictator Santa Anna reached San Antonio and laid siege to about 175 Texas rebels holed up in the Alamo. The Texans refused to surrender for nearly two weeks until almost 2,000 Mexican troops unleashed a final assault. The defenders fought valiantly-for their lives and for a free and independent Texas-but in the end, they were all slaughtered. Their ultimate sacrifice inspired the rallying cry "Remember the Alamo!" and eventual triumph. Exhaustively researched, and drawing upon fresh primary sources in U.S. and Mexican archives, THE BLOOD OF HEROES is the definitive account of this epic battle. Populated by larger-than-life characters--including Davy Crockett, James Bowie, William Barret Travis--this is a stirring story of audacity, valor, and redemption."
- "The gripping and definitive chronicle of the iconic battle that inspired a nation--a sweeping saga of 200 brave Americans who stood tall against an overwhelmingly superior Mexican force. On February 23, 1836, a Mexican army thousands of soldiers strong attacked a group of roughly 200 Americans holed up in an abandoned mission just east of San Antonio, Texas. For nearly two weeks, the massive force lay siege to the makeshift fort, spraying its occupants with unremitting waves of musket and cannon fire. Then, on March 6th, at 5:30 am, the Mexican troops unleashed a final devastating assault: divided into four columns, they rushed into the Alamo and commenced a deadly hand-to-hand fight. The Americans, despite being hugely outnumbered, fought valiantly--for themselves and for a division of an independent Texas. In the end, they were all slaughtered."
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- "The blood of heroes the 13-day struggle for the Alamo-- and the sacrifice that forged a nation"