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Three Roads to the Alamo is the definitive book 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.
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Pub. Date
2011
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207 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.
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The massacre at Fort Mims is what spurred young Davy Crockett to leave his family and become a volunteer scout in the military campaign between American militias and the Creek Indians. It was while serving in this capacity that Crockett earned his reputation as a first-rate scout, which added to his already established reputation as a crack shot. Like many volunteers serving in militias, Crockett also had to concern himself with protecting his wife,...
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Pub. Date
p2012
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1 sound media player (2 hr., 23 min., 52 sec.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
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"A lively account of the 'Wild West' and its renowned figures. The lives of Davy Crockett, Christopher 'Kit' Carson, Calamity Jane and Sitting Bull, amongst others, are explored in detail. Their exploits, adventures and alliances make for fascinating listening."--Container.
9) The Alamo
Pub. Date
[2004]
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1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death. U.S. General Sam Houston leads the charge from the outside. The...
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