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Eagles series volume 1
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English
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After killing John Jackson's son in self defense, Jamie MacCallister must flee west with his beloved, Kate Olmstead, where they marry and are besieged by Shawnees, the Jacksons and bounty hunters--most of whom eventually die by Jamie's hand. The two then settle in East Texas, where Jamie is pressed into service to fight in the coming war with Mexico. Jamie serves with distinction and manages to escape the massacre at the Alamo. Alas, at war's end,...
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"Three noted Texan writers combine forces to tell the real story of the Alamo, dispelling the myths, exploring why they had their day for so long, and explaining why the ugly fight about its meaning is now coming to a head. Every nation needs its creation myth, and since Texas was a nation before it was a state, it's no surprise that its myths bite deep. There's no piece of history more important to Texans than the Battle of the Alamo, when Davy Crockett...
7) The Alamo
Author
Publisher
Abdo Pub
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents information on the history of the Alamo, including the famous battle of 1836 that took place there, some of the men involved in that battle, and its significance in the struggle for Texas's independence from Mexico.
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English
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"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"--
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Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
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About the lives of David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis -- the legendary frontiersmen and fighters who met their destiny at the Alamo in one of the most famous and tragic battles in American history -- and about what really happened in that battle.
17) Inside the Alamo
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Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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An overview of the struggle between the Texan settlers and Mexico's General Santa Anna for control of Texas, with a detailed description of the 1836 siege of the Alamo. Includes biographical sketches and quotations of some of those involved.
18) The furies
Author
Series
Kent family chronicles (John Jakes) volume 4
Publisher
Signet
Pub. Date
[2004]©1976.
Language
English
20) Davy Crockett
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Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Details the life of the frontiersman, pioneer, and congressman who fought at the Alamo.
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