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Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers : the Texas victory that changed American history / Brian Kilmeade.
"In his now trademark fashion, Brian Kilmeade explores hidden aspects of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas, and brings the reader to the scenes of one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Thanks to Kilmeade's storytelling, a new generation of readers will remember the Alamo"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525540533 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 272 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [New York] : Sentinel, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Maps on endpapers. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | General Jackson's protégé -- Gone to Texas -- -- "Come and take it" -- Concepción -- A slow siege at the Alamo -- The defenders -- Twelve days of uncertainty -- The massacre -- Bring out the dead -- Houston hears the news -- Fort defiance -- The Texian exodus -- An army assembles -- The Battle at San Jacinto -- "Remember the Alamo!" -- Old Sam Jacinto -- President Sam Houston. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 976.404092 Houst-K | 31681010175701 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Brian Kilmeade is the coauthor of George Washington's Secret Six, Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates, and Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans, all New York Times bestsellers. Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel's morning show âFox & Friendsâ and hosts the daily national radio show, The Brian Kilmeade Show. He lives on Long Island. Sam Houston and The Alamo Avengers is his sixth book.
