Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers by Brian Kilmeade
Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers by Brian Kilmeade
Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory That Changed American History
by Brian Kilmeade
Sentinel Hardcover First Edition || All-Time Greatest Books on The Republic of Texas • The Devastation from the Battle of The Alamo • Texas History + Historical Texas Account of the Eventual Triumph Leading to the Legendary Lone-Star State
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The pulse-pounding story of the fight for Texas by The New York Times bestselling author of "George Washington's Secret Six" and "Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates."
"I had rather all my sons should fill one honorable grave, than that one of them should turn his back on an enemy. Go, and remember, too, that while the door of my cottage is open to all brave men, it is always shut against cowards."
-Elizabeth Houston, Mother of Sam Houston
In March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred more than two hundred Texians who had been trapped in the Alamo. After thirteen days of fighting, American legends Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett died there, along with other Americans who had moved to Texas looking for a fresh start. It was a crushing blow to Texas’s fight for freedom.
But the story doesn’t end there! The defeat galvanized the Texian settlers, and under General Sam Houston’s leadership they rallied. Six weeks after the Alamo, Houston and his band of settlers defeated Santa Anna’s army in a shocking victory, winning the independence for which so many had died.
“A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.”
- Sam Houston
“Never forget that you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
- Sam Houston
DID YOU KNOW??
Sam Houston was adopted by a Cherokee chief. In his teenage years, Houston lived with the Cherokee tribe and was adopted by Chief Oolooteka, who gave him the tribal name "Colonneh," meaning "The Raven." This experience greatly influenced his admiration and respect for Native American Culture.
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He became a successful lawyer without any formal education. Houston had little formal education but studied law on his own. He passed the bar exam in Tennessee, becoming a successful lawyer known for his eloquence in the courtroom. This achievement is even more surprising given his lack of formal education.
Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers recaptures this pivotal war that changed America forever, and sheds light on the tightrope all war heroes walk between courage and calculation.
Thanks to Kilmeade’s storytelling, a new generation of readers will REMEMBER THE ALAMO!