Alamo

by Warrick, Karen Clemens

• ISBN13: 9780766029378
• ISBN10: 0766029379
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

In 1836, a small group of rebels inside the Alamo stood up against a Mexican army. The rebels-including David Crockett, Jim Bowie, and William Travis-were fighting for the independence of Texas. The group knew time was short and scrambled to prepare for battle. Riders with messages pleading for additional troops snuck out under the night's cloak of darkness. The rebels' courageous defense during the Mexicans' final charge became an inspiration for other Texans fighting for a change, one that eventually led to Texas becoming an American state.

Author Biography

Karen Clemens Warrick is a freelance writer of history books and biographies with fifteen years' experience

Table of Contents

"The Enemy Is in View!"	p. 7
Welcome to Mexico	p. 15
The First Battle	p. 25
The Enemy	p. 34
A Cry for Help	p. 44
Texans Hold Out	p. 55
The Alamo Must Fall	p. 61
Battle to the Last Man	p. 71
"A Small Affair"	p. 84
"Remember the Alamo!"	p. 92
The Alamo Today	p. 105
Timeline	p. 112
Chapter Notes	p. 114
Glossary	p. 121
Further Reading	p. 123
Internet Addresses	p. 124
Index	p. 125
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