A LONG ROAD TO THE BATTLE AT THE ALAMO Mexico had its hands full with Texas—the northern portion of its state Coahuila y Tejas—in 1835. Many...
The Kindled Flame 1835
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William Groneman III
Lonestar Destiny
Two years before the fateful Battle of the Alamo, the storm clouds—and leaders—of a revolution gathered across Texas. Things looked up for William...
And Die Like a Soldier
William Barret Travis’s Death at the Alamo
Women of the Alamo
We remember the Alamo siege and battle for the men who died there. Not as well remembered are their families who endured the thirteen-day siege and...
Women of the Alamo
We remember the Alamo siege and battle for the men who died there. Not as well remembered are their families who endured the thirteen-day siege and...
An Alamo Allegory
Line of Glory by Thomas D. Clagett (Five Star Publishing, $25.95) tells the story of the Alamo through the unique perspective of lesser-known...
Cattle Call
Since moving to Texas over 15 years ago, I have traveled many miles on the trail of the state’s history and the rich heritage of its cattle culture....
Building Your Western Library with William Groneman III
William Groneman III, born and raised in New York City as a member of the Baby Boomer generation, grew up on a steady diet of Western television...
No Wounds In His Back
The Alamo’s anniversary, March 6, ignites lively debate every year among aficionados concerning the how, why and where of every aspect of that epic...
The Irish at the Alamo
The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders—The Remarkable Story of the Irish During the Texas Revolution by Phillip Thomas Tucker (Savas Beatie LLC, $29.95)...
The Urban Texas
David G. McComb’s The City in Texas is an informative and moderately entertaining history of urban development in Texas, including fact-filled...
Things We Get Wrong About David Crockett
David Crockett (1786-1836), has a tremendous responsibility. He fills niches in American History, folklore and popular culture. Details of his life...