A line in the sand : the Alamo in blood and memory

Roberts, Randy 1951- (Author). Olson, James Stuart, 1946- (Added Author).

Summary: In late February and early March of 1836, the Mexican Army under the command of General Antonio L pez de Santa Anna besieged a small force of Anglo and Tejano rebels at a mission known as the Alamo. The defenders of the Alamo were in an impossible situation. They knew very little of the events taking place outside the mission walls. They did not have much of an understanding of Santa Anna or of his government in Mexico City. They sent out contradictory messages, they received contradictory communications, they moved blindly and planned in the dark. And in the dark early morning of March 6, they died.

Record details

ISBN: 0684835444
Physical Description: ix, 356 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
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Publisher: New York : Free Press, [2001]
Copyright: ©2001