exodus from the alamo the anatomy of the last stand myth

Exodus from the Alamo: The Anatomy of the Last Stand Myth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tucker, Phillip Thomas, PUBLISHER: Casemate Publishers and Book Distributors, A startling new analysis of one of America's most glorious battles... Contrary to movie and legend, we now know that the defenders of the Alamo in the war for Texan independence-including Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and William B. Travis-did not die under brilliant sunlight, defending their positions against hordes of Mexican infantry. Instead the Mexicans launched a predawn attack, surmounting the walls in darkness, forcing a wild melee inside the fort before many of its defenders had even awoken. In this book, Dr. Tucker, after deep research into recently discovered Mexican accounts and the forensic evidence, informs us that the traditional myth of the Alamo is even more off-base: most of the Alamo's defenders died in breakouts from the fort, cut down by Santa Anna's cavalry that had been pre-positioned to intercept the escapees. To be clear, a number of the Alamo's defenders hung on inside the fort, fighting back every way they could. Captain Dickinson, with cannon atop the chapel (in which his wife hid), fired repeatedly into the Mexican throng of enemy cavalry until he was finally cut down. The controversy on Crockett still remains, though the recently authenticated diary of the Mexican de la Pena offers evidence that he surrendered. The most startling aspect of this book is that most of the Texans, in two gallantly led groups, broke out of the fort after the enemy had broken in, and the primary fights took place on the plain outside. Still fighting desperately, the Texans' retreat was halted by cavalry, and afterward Mexican lancers plied their trade with bloodcurdling charges into the midst of the remaining resisters. Notoriously, Santa Anna burned the bodies of the Texans who had dared stand against him. As this book proves in thorough detail, the funeral pyres were well outside the fort-that is, where the two separate groups of escapers fell on the plain, rather than in the Alamo itself.

To the Last Man: The Battle of the Alamo (Paperback)

Imagine being in the middle of the Texas rebellion at the Battle of the Alamo. The Texans were outnumbered more than 10 to 1,but they were ready to fight to the death for independence from Mexico. Lively language and historical illustrations help readers feel as if they are part of the fight. The text is clear where fact meets legend in this historical battle. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards.

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Hergé - Statuette Pixi - the objects of the myth - the

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Hergé - Statuette Pixi - the object of the myth - the

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The Last Victim: The True-Life Journey into the Mind of the

A chilling and fascinating exploration of the minds of serial killers draws from revealing and open interviews and correspondence that the author conducted as an eighteen-year-old student with such criminals as John Wayne Gacy and Charles Manson. first printing.

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Harvest Home The Last Sheaf. A Selection from the Writings of TGF Paterson

Historical accounts of Life in County Armagh by TGF Paterson. Of great interest to local historians and anyone with roots in Co Armagh. Hardback. Published pages very good condition Ad ID:

From the Ends of the Earth: The Jews in the 20th Century

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From the Ends of the Earth: The Jews in the 20th Century by Gilbert, Sir Martin Hardback

£ From the Ends of the Earth: The Jews in the 20th Century by Gilbert, Sir Martin Hardback Second hand book. In good condition. As new. Refer photos. Postage included to UK only. Payment within 48 hours before item is released. No returns. No combined shipping. Kindly message us if you're not pleased with your purchase before you leave any feedback. Much appreciated. Thank you! Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

The Last Days of Richard III and the Fate of His DNA: The

A fully revised and expanded edition includes the discoveries of the Leicester dig,Richard III's burial location,and the DNA results of the skeleton found A uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days details these events from the standpoint of Richard himself and his contemporaries. By deliberately avoiding the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field,this book presents a new Richard—no passive victim,awaiting

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The Myth of Race: The Troubling Persistence of an

Biological races do not exist—and never have. This view is shared by all scientists who study variation in human populations. Yet racial prejudice and intolerance based on the myth of race remain deeply ingrained in Western society. In his powerful examination of a persistent,false,and poisonous idea,Robert Sussman explores how race emerged as a social construct from early biblical justifications to the pseudoscientific studies of today.The Myth of Race traces the origins

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The Middle Ages Activity Book: From the Fall of Rome to the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bauer, Susan Wise / Bryan, Suzanne / Buffington, Sara, PUBLISHER: Peace Hill Press, This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide contains all you need to make history come alive for your child Don't just read about history--experience it Color a picture of a Viking warrior, make an edible oasis, create a Moorish ruler's turban and Aztec jewelry and more. Designed to turn the accompanying book "The Story of the World: Volume 2: The Middle Ages, Revised Edition" into a complete history program, this Activity Book provides you with comprehension questions and answers, sample narrations, maps and geography activities, coloring pages, lists of additional readings in history and literature, and plenty of simple, hands-on activities&151;all designed for grades 1-4.

The Sign of the Dove: MaryRose's Messages from the Other

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The Year of the Snake: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Chin, Oliver Clyde / Chin, Oliver / Wood, Jennifer, PUBLISHER: Immedium, is the Year of the Snake The eighth book in the Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series. Suzie the snake befriends the girl Lily and the other eleven animals. Can Suzie show them how valuable a snake's qualities can be? Empowering themes of self-discovery and cultural exchange, plus colorfully animated illustrations, have proven popular with early elementary readers and teachers.

Chicle: The Chewing Gum of the Americas, from the Ancient

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mathews, Jennifer P. / Schultz, Gillian P., PUBLISHER: University of Arizona Press, Although Juicy FruitA(R) gum was introduced to North Americans in , Native Americans in Mesoamerica were chewing gum thousands of years earlier. And although in the last decade abiographiesa have been devoted to salt, spices, chocolate, coffee, and other staples of modern life, until now there has never been a full history of chewing gum. Chicle is a history in four acts, all of them focused on the sticky white substance that seeps from the sapodilla tree when its bark is cut. First, Jennifer Mathews recounts the story of chicle and its earliest-known adherents, the Maya and Aztecs. Second, with the assistance of botanist Gillian Schultz, Mathews examines the sapodilla tree itself, an extraordinarily hardy plant that is native only to Mesoamerica and the Caribbean. Third, Mathews presents the fascinating story of the chicle and chewing gum industry over the last hundred plus years, a tale (like so many twentieth-century tales) of greed, growth, and collapse. In closing, Mathews considers the plight of the chicleros, the aextractorsa who often work by themselves tapping trees deep in the forests, and how they have emerged as icons of local pop cultureaportrayed as fearless, hard-drinking brawlers, people to be respected as well as feared. Before DentyneA(R) and ChicletsA(R), before bubble gum comic strips and the DoublemintA(R) twins, there was gum, oozing from jungle trees like melting candle wax under the slash of a machete. Chicle tells us everything that happened next. It is a spellbinding story.

The pioneers of the new world - the field from above +

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HISTORY - The Definitive Visual Guide- - From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day

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Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice by Susan Standring - Anatomy Atlas

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