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A Line in the Sand: The Alamo in Blood and Memory
Contributor(s): Roberts, Randy (Author), Olson, James S. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0743212339     ISBN-13: 9780743212335
Publisher: Free Press
OUR PRICE: $23.70  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2002
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Annotation: Roberts and Olson retell the story of the Alamo from both the Mexican and American perspectives, delving into historical accuracy of such myths as the Bowie's famous "line in the sand, " Crockett's celebrated fight to the death, and the common portrayal of the Mexicans as ruthless killers. of photos.
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Latin America - Mexico
- History | Military - United States
- History | United States - 19th Century
Dewey: 976.403
LCCN: 000048421
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.51" W x 8.51" L (1.07 lbs) 368 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
- Locality - San Antonio, Texas
- Geographic Orientation - Texas
- Cultural Region - Mid-South
- Cultural Region - South
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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In late February and early March of 1836, a Mexican army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna lay siege to a mission known as the Alamo, held by a small band of rebels that included Davy Crockett, James Bowie, and William Travis. In the dark early morning of March 6, all inside the fort were dead -- and one of America's most enduring legends was born.
Randy Roberts and James S. Olson retell the story of the Alamo from both the Mexican and the American perspectives, delving into the historical accuracy of such myths as Bowie's famous line in the sand, Crockett's celebrated fight to the death, and the common portrayal of the Mexicans as ruthless killers. Separating fact from fiction, they trace how and why those fictions grew, from the rapid spread of the rallying cry Remember the Alamo! to the patriotic depictions of battle in American films and television to the potency of the Alamo as a symbol in Texas politics and American culture today.
 
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