Fiction books about the alamo

November 25, 1968, was an american author who wrote close to one hundred books in many genres. With that, we will not be filling online orders until the alamo is open and operational. Settling his fictional cast firmly at the heart of 19thcentury texas, novelist harrigan jacobs well retells the story of the alamo with consummate skill, weaving a. Unfortunately, i did not learn much about the alamo when i went to school, but i have now.

The boxcar children series by gertrude chandler warner as of 2014, there are 145 mysteries and 21 specials in the series. Stuff for the teen age hot historical fiction part 1. Today, i read another book by john jakes, a nonfiction book for children about the alamo. One of the genres which have informed the world around its science fiction. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This thread is rated r for some violence, a bit of foul language, and sexual innuendo. Phil collinss top five alamo reads true west magazine. While i am not normally a fan of ficticious works dealing with texas history this book is the exception.

A professional writer with more than 80 books to his credit, randle is perhaps best known for his books about ufos and the roswell story. The alamo john milton thrillers book 11 kindle edition by. Fiction novels throughout the ages have evolved from relatively simple tales to complex, engaging stories that have captured imaginations across the world thanks to internationally famous authors like jane austen, kurt vonnegut, haruki murakami, and george orwell, to name a few. The lone star reloaded series book 1 kindle edition by mcgunn, drew. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the alamo john milton thrillers book 11. An epic told from both sides 2002, by jack jackson. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A huge, riveting, deeply imagined novel about the siege and fall of the alamo in 1836an event that formed the consciousness of texas and that resonates through american historythe gates of the alamo follows the lives of three people whose fates become bound to the nowfabled texas fort. The final battles the best part of the whole book custer survives to the very end, wahoo and thank god. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading forget the alamo.

The furies by john jakes 673 copies the gates of the alamo by stephen harrigan 5 copies two for texas by james lee burke 192 copies we were there at the battle of the alamo by margaret cousins 73 copies the iron mistress by paul i. Samuel the seeker by upton sinclair is one of the greatest works in the field of fiction. All books set in san antonio on the global book map. Cuate, a veteran schoolteacher, spins the tale of a seventhgrader hannah, her brother nick, and her friend jackie. He has also written numerous articles on the alamo for publications ranging from texas monthly to the philadelphia. A soldier of time the alamo chapter 1, a scifi fiction. The alamo john milton thrillers book 11 kindle edition. The paperback of the remember the alamo by amelia e. When they open it, something magical happens, and they travel back in time to the alamo, where the famous siege is underway. Gladiators, roman soldiers and slaves by anne rouyer, supervising librarian, mulberry street library february 16, 2011.

The alamo john milton thrillers book 11 kindle edition by dawson, mark. He is the author of the nonfiction books how to fix your novel, theme park design, and write your life story. List of books and articles about alamo online research. Buy the gates of the alamo by stephen harrigan from amazons fiction books store. These are fiction books that are often more serious and have indepth development of realistic characters who go through emotional trauma. We are always looking for new books to read and exciting scifi writers to profile, let us know in the comments what authors you are. Today, i read another book by john jakes, a non fiction book for children about the alamo. Alamo was designate by unesco as a world heritage site in 2015. The gates of the alamo by stephen harrigan goodreads. None of it is gratuitous, its all appropriate for context, but, you have been warned. Edmund mcgowan, a proud and gifted naturalist whose lifes work is threatened by. Davy crocketts last stand and other mysteries of the texas revolution new narratives in american. The 60 best scifi books all science fiction fans must read.

The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. A huge, riveting, deeply imagined novel about the siege and fall of the alamo, an event that formed. Theres no shortage of books written about the alamo and the texas. Dixon, stratemeyer syndicate 317 books detective, mystery. They echo innate human devotion to the idea of fighting for freedom across the world. Apr 01, 1986 years after that, i read the books that inspired the production. Are you looking for some reading recommendations or want to find out whats popular. The best scifi books of all time penguin random house.

I have collected and read every alamo book ive come across, so its very hard to highlight just five of them, collins tells true west. The 50 best nonfiction books of the last 100 years book riot. We found 144 books set in san antonio and 7 others set nearby. I got this book for my 6th grade daughter for homeschool to go along with her u. The best book about texas ever written is 8220the gates of the. Child dragonlance novels by margaret weis, tracy hickman and other various authors over 100 books fantasy fiction. They are intrigued by a mysterious trunk belonging to hannahs new history teacher. A true story is everything id love to see in every book i purchase for homeschool study. I have collected and read every alamo book ive come across. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Any resemblance to people living or dead, or historical situations, is purely a coincidence.

Fiction nonfiction childrens books classics cooking historical. The myth and mystery surrounding the death of davy crockett. So armed with their far more superior weapons and knowledge of future years, custer and his men team alongside davy crockett, bill travis and the texans in the alamo, and boy they sure give santa annas mexicans a hell of a lot of trouble. Frank thompson is an author, filmmaker, and film historian with a lifelong interest in the alamo. Books about the alamo began appearing shortly after the smoke of the battle cleared a philadelphia lawyer named richard penn smith published col. The americans, including davy crockett and jim bowie, were slaughtered to a man in the final downfall.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading forget the. Oct 16, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The alamo, among other things, falls again in this historical novel. Wellman 72 copies in the shadow of the alamo by sherry garland 35 copies. Mar 05, 2011 books about the alamo began appearing shortly after the smoke of the battle cleared a philadelphia lawyer named richard penn smith published col. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world.

Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In this list i narrowed down the topic a bit by focusing on books within the last 100 years or so, including some very contemporary ones, and i kept just a few genres. Tons of information not only on the alamo battle but on why it came to be built where it was built, the catholic priests who were responsible, the battles that came before etc. Science fiction books can encompass parallel worlds, apocalyptic occasions, and even just a glimpse into a potential future. We are always looking for new books to read and exciting scifi writers to profile, let us know in the comments what authors you are currently enjoying. It follows not so much bowie, crockett and travis but minor players who are entirely products of harrigans imagination. The new york times best sellers april 26, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. They may be centered around romance, crime, historical events, or any other topic. A huge, riveting, deeply imagined novel about the siege and. A good 40 years separated custer and the alamo, so how in the world could one have a novel where he and his seventh cavalry ever particpate in the battle of texas and the alamo.

Aug 16, 2014 the mission of the alamo before the battle north to the left what was left of the mission after the mexicans had destroyed most of it today the alamo church is right in the centre of san antonio. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading remember the alamo black ops. Books about the alamo began appearing shortly after the smoke of the. Remember the alamo black ops kindle edition by johnstone. In the journal she receives for her twelfth birthday in 1835, lucinda lawrence describes the hardships her family and other residents of the texas colonies endure when they decide to face the mexicans in a fight for their freedom. Once i saw the subject matter of this particular alternate historywell, kindai just had to get it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Historical fiction really helps solidify an event in history in your mind and this book is no exception. The alamo 45 books fort sam houston 1 book bexar 9 books mcnay art museum 1 book. It is one of the vintage collections by the upton sinclair. Within the ufo community he is often regarded as one of the preeminent experts on the reported crash of a ufo near roswell, new mexico in july 1947. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. This austinbased author contributed raunchy comics to underground newspapers in the sixties. At your money geek, we are huge fans of the science fiction genre, everything from military science fiction to novels about space travel, parallel worlds, and fantasy novels.

Mar 06, 2012 ive been asked what the best books on the alamo are. A collectors journey, was issued earlier this year. In 1836, mexican troops under santa anna defeated a small band of texan defenders at the alamo. Walmart has a huge selection of reading material, including classics, new releases and nonfiction. They will train by morals, theyll excite with daring scenes of war and everything in between. The gates of the alamo is a work of fiction set against the turbulent texas revolution and the alamo in particular. Remember the alamo black ops kindle edition by johnstone, j. Nov 12, 2000 groneman is the author of death of a legend. The general council of texas decided it couldnt or shouldnt raise an army to send to the alamo until it had declared independence for texas. Years after that, i read the books that inspired the production. Due to the coronavirus public health emergency, the alamo store will be closed to the public until further notice.