Remember the Alamo presents a fresh look at one of the most famous battles in American history. The story has been told countless times in everything from comic books to feature films. Always it is the brave Americans--Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett, William Travis, and others--fighting the overwhelming forces of a cruel dictator for the right to live in a Texas independent of Mexican rule. Too often, little mention is made of the Tejanos--Mexican Texans--who put their lives on the line to fight alongside the other defenders at the Alamo. And what about Santa Anna? Was he so wrong in trying to keep Americans from taking over his country? Clearly there is more to the story.
Paul Robert Walker has studied the evidence--messages sent out from the Alamo before the battle, reports written by Tejano and Texian leaders, eyewitness accounts from a slave and the handful of women and children who were spared by Santa Anna, and stories told by Mexican officers and soldiers. He has consulted with experts, examined the historic sites, and read the most recent scholarly theories to present the story of the Alamo through the eyes of Texians, Tejanos, and Mexicans as you've never heard it before.
"We have to remember that in the future we will want to keep before our children what this war was really like. It is so easy to forget; and then, for the younger generation, the hardships, the horrors of war, and the sorrow fade somewhat from their consciousness."—Eleanor Roosevelt
The books in this series are filled with true stories and pictures of life during several U.S. wars. Each book covers a specific war or battle, and contains several references to survivors or heroes during the conflict. Helpful for kids to get an age-appropriate glimpse of what war was really like, and very helpful for those learning about how war has impacted American history and culture. Included are geographical maps and timelines of the war. The very last page has approximately 8 review questions which provoke thought and reflection. Approximately 60 pages per book, pb.
Note: These books contain content about war violence and suffering.
interested in military history.
I have an interest in exploring the history of the Alamo.