The Alamo Delegate

Author : Albert Lytle Partee
Publisher : DAS Author Services
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9798987398104

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The Alamo Delegate by Albert Lytle Partee Pdf

"Often the story of the Alamo is dominated by a handful of historical figures such as Crockett, Bowie, and Travis, among others. The Alamo Delegate gives the reader a glimpse into the life of a lesser known Texian volunteer, Jesse B. Badgett, and reminds us that the men who came to the defense of Texas in 1836 were normal men who answered the call of freedom, at great risk to themselves and their families. This book is a captivating story of an Alamo courier who helped change the course of Texas history. The Alamo Delegate is a refreshing new perspective on the struggle for Texian Independence." -- Kolby Lanham, Senior Researcher and Historian at the Alamo "Fascinating, untold history of one man’s almost accidental – but influential – footprint in the battle for Texas independence. 'Obscure' no longer, Badgett’s story serves as a bold reminder that one man can make a difference." -- KK Bruno, Author of Mischiefs and Miseries: A Novel of Jamestown 1607 "Combining painstaking research with vivid characterization, Partee’s biography demonstrates why we should remember Jesse B. Badgett, an original signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. From his westward travels from North Carolina to his fateful encounter with history in San Antonio, Badgett’s 'Odyssey' is quintessentially American: a tale of struggle, circumstance, and politics. Highly recommended for readers wishing to know more about this fascinating period." -- Thomas E. Jenkins, Ph.D., Professor of Classical Studies, Trinity University As the new nation expanded westward in early 1813, a party of travelers set out from coastal North Carolina bound for a journey none could imagine: Jesse B. Badgett and his family would help settle the then-unchartered lands of the American South. But when destiny called, Jesse left his new life behind to deliver the last hope for his compatriots: a single letter. The only biography of the state’s most overlooked hero, The Alamo Delegate recounts the striking story of the expert rider who carried the fate of Texas in his saddlebag.

Author : Steven Otfinoski
Publisher : Tangled History
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781543541984

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The Battle of the Alamo by Steven Otfinoski Pdf

Vivid storytelling brings American history to life and place readers in the shoes of twelve people who experienced an iconic moment of U.S. history - the Battle of the Alamo. In early 1836, a small group of Texas volunteer soldiers occupied the Alamo fort and withstood a 13-day siege by a massive Mexican Army force. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced the event while it was happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, What's Next? kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment.

Author : Alber A. Nofi
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786731411

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The Alamo And The Texas War For Independence by Alber A. Nofi Pdf

In one of very few balanced accounts of Texas's epic struggle for independence from Mexico, Albert Nofi provides a splendid chronicle of the events and personalities of the war. He includes readable and accessible maps of military movements and a strategic and tactical analysis of each battle, addressing the extraordinary number of myths that the Alamo has engendered and exposing the truth about a conflict that has taken on legendary proportions.

Author : Thomas Ricks Lindley
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781589796256

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Alamo Traces by Thomas Ricks Lindley Pdf

Never wavering in its search for the bedrock of fact, this book is a methodical, piece-by-piece dismantling of what we thought we knew and a convincing speculation about what might have really happened during that courageous fight for independence.

Author : Janey Levy,Susanna Keller
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499435078

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A Primary Source Investigation of the Alamo by Janey Levy,Susanna Keller Pdf

The rallying cry “Remember the Alamo” is famous, but how much does the average person actually know about the Texas mission and the 1836 battle that took place there? This volume traces the Alamo’s history, from the Native American peoples who lived in the area when the mission was first built through the continuing efforts to preserve the historic site. Particular attention is paid to the Battle of the Alamo and how the bravery of its defenders inspired Texans during the Texas War of Independence. A timeline, primary resource transcriptions, and a wealth of primary-source images enhance the educational experience.

Author : Karen Clemens Warrick
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725342163

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Remember the Alamo! by Karen Clemens Warrick Pdf

In 1830, many immigrants from the United States called Texas, then a territory of Mexico, home. These immigrants outnumbered Mexican citizens. The U.S. government offered to buy Texas. Instead, Mexico sent troops to keep more U.S. settlers from crossing the border. Tension mounted, as each side prepared to take a stand. Today, people often forget Texas was once part of Mexico, but the cry "Remember the Alamo" has lived on in history. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and fascinating images will help students discover how the battle for the Alamo was the first step toward Texas independence and statehood, and how this event has shaped the political climate since then.

Author : William C. Davis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501178801

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Lone Star Rising by William C. Davis Pdf

All Americans, not just Texans, remember the Alamo. But the siege and brief battle at that abandoned church in February and March 1836 were just one chapter in a much larger story -- larger even than the seven months of armed struggle that surrounded it. Indeed, three separate revolutionary traditions stretching back nearly a century came together in Texas in the 1830s in one of the great struggles of American history and the last great revolution of the hemisphere. Anglos steeped in 1776 fervor and the American revolution came seeking land, Hispanic and native Americans joined the explosion of republican uprisings in Mexico and Latin America, and the native tejanos seized on a chance for independence. As William C. Davis brilliantly depicts in Lone Star Rising, the result was an epic clash filled not just with heroism but also with ignominy, greed, and petty and grand politics. In Lone Star Rising, Davis deftly combines the latest scholarship on the military battles of the revolution, including research in seldom used Mexican archives, with an absorbing examination of the politics on all sides. His stirring narrative features a rich cast of characters that includes such familiar names as Stephen Austin, Sam Houston, and Antonio Santa Anna, along with tejano leader Juan Seguín and behind-the-scenes players like Andrew Jackson. From the earliest adventures of freebooters, who stirred up trouble for Spain, Mexico, and the United States, to the crucial showdown at the San Jacinto River between Houston and Santa Anna there were massacres, misunderstandings, miscalculations, and many heroic men. The rules of war are rarely stable and they were in danger of complete disintegration at times in Texas. The Mexican army often massacred its Anglo prisoners, and the Anglos retaliated when they had the chance after the battle of San Jacinto. The rules of politics, however, proved remarkably stable: The American soldiers were democrats who had a hard time sustaining campaigns if they didn't agree to them, and their leaders were as given to maneuvering and infighting as they were to the larger struggle. Yet in the end Lone Star Rising is not a myth-destroying history as much as an enlarging one, the full story behind the slogans of the Alamo and of Texas lore, a human drama in which the forces of independence, republicanism, and economics were made manifest in an unforgettable group of men and women.

Author : Jeffery Robenalt
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614239369

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Historic Tales from the Texas Republic by Jeffery Robenalt Pdf

Though the Republic of Texas existed as a sovereign nation for just nine years, the legacy lives on in the names that distinguish the landscape of the Lone Star State. Austin, Houston, Travis, Lamar, Seguin, Burnet, Bowie, Zavala, Crockett--these historical giants, often at odds, fought through their differences to achieve freedom from Mexico and Santa Anna, establishing a republic fit to be the twenty-eighth state to join the Union. In nineteen historical tales, Jeffery Robenalt chronicles the fight to define and defend the Republic of Texas, from revolutionary beginnings to annexation.

Author : L. Lloyd MacDonald
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781455615087

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Tejanos in the 1835 Texas Revolution by L. Lloyd MacDonald Pdf

A Texas historian presents a vividly detailed account of the 1835–36 battle for independence, shining new light on the experiences of Tejano rebels. In the 1820s and ‘30s, thousands of settlers from the United States migrated to Mexican Texas, lured by Mexico’s promise of freedom. But when President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna came to power, he discarded the constitution and established a new centralized government. In 1835 and ‘36, Mexican-born Tejanos and Anglo-born Texans fought side by side to defend their rights against this authoritarian power grab. After Santa Anna silenced decent across Mexico, Texas emerged as the lone province to gain independence. Offering a unique study of the role the Mexican-born revolutionaries played in Texas’s battle for independence, this account examines Mexico from the fifteenth century through the birth of the sovereign nation of Texas in 1836. Drawing heavily on first-person accounts, this detailed history sheds light on the stories and experiences of Tejanos and Texans who endured the fight for liberty. Enhanced by maps and illustrations handcrafted by the author, this volume contributes an important perspective to the ongoing scholarship and debate surrounding the Alamo generation of the 1830s.

Author : American Legion. Annual National Convention
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Veterans
ISBN : IND:30000028827545

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Proceedings of ... National Convention of the American Legion by American Legion. Annual National Convention Pdf

Author : Thom Hatch
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786491629

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Encyclopedia of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution by Thom Hatch Pdf

“Remember the Alamo!” is a phrase that is woven into the American consciousness, but what do most people really remember about the Alamo? Much of the true story has been shrouded in myth for over 150 years. This comprehensive encyclopedia provides thorough coverage for people, places, events and issues spanning the pre–Revolution period and settlement of Texas by Americans to the forming of the Republic in 1836. When appropriate, a mini-chronology supplements the entry, placing the discussion in context. A day-by-day account details the thirteen day famous siege. Entries cover major players such as Santa Anna, Jim Bowie and David Crockett and provide biographies (from obscure sources, in some cases) of every Alamo defender killed in the battle. American and Mexican resources have been used to assure a well-rounded picture of often misunderstood events. Maps and an extensive bibliography complement the text.

Author : United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1002 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:30000010436230

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Exhibits by United States Commission on Civil Rights Pdf

Author : United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Hopi Indians
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211238204

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Hearing Before the United States Commission on Civil Rights by United States Commission on Civil Rights Pdf

Author : Andrew E. Busch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216140931

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The Rules and Politics of American Primaries by Andrew E. Busch Pdf

Provides an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and political observers who want a comprehensive picture of the past and present of the U.S. presidential nominating system across every state. In 2020, the parties will again nominate their candidates for president. Those nominations will play out in a complicated system of federal law, state law, national party rules, state party rules, and informal norms that have developed over decades. This resource provides a roadmap for understanding the rules of the game and the ways in which they impact elections and politics across the United States. This reference work is organized in two parts. Part I consists of a series of short thematic essays discussing topics such as what primaries and caucuses are, what the difference between open and closed primaries is, varying methods used by the parties for delegate selection, and how campaign finance works in the primaries. Part II consists of a state-by-state description of recent primary/caucus history and the methods currently used for delegate selection by Democrats and Republicans in each state.

Author : William W. Johnstone
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786037513

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Eyes of Eagles by William W. Johnstone Pdf

JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. TEXAS STYLE. Return to classic Johnstone country for this repackage of this classic western for a new generation of readers ready to rumble out in the Wild West. Orphaned at the age of seven and adopted by the Indians, Jamie Ian MacCallister grew into a man more at ease in the wilderness than among men. But when the westward strike drove him across the Arkansas Territory into Texas, he finally found himself a home—in the middle of a bloody war. Texans like Jim Bowie and Sam Houston were waging a fierce struggle against Santa Anna’s Mexican army, and Jamie MacCallister made the perfect scout for the fledgling volunteer force. What lay ahead of them was a place called the Alamo, thirteen days of blood, dust and courage, and a battle that would become an undying legend of the American West . . . Live Free. Read Hard.