Title: Must-read History of the Battle of the Alamo
Product review: Walter Lord's "A Time to Stand" is a great history of the Battle of the Alamo for the general reader. This short, readable book should be read by every American to get the basic history of one of the most famous battles in American history.Lord tells the story of the Battle of the Alamo, and the campaign leading up to it, in an easy-to-read yet detailed narrative without getting bogged down in details. He brings life to many of the famous and less-than-famous defenders. He also describes the political climate in Texas and the United States and why the Battle of the Alamo, a loss for the Texans, was so important in Texas' journey to independence.Just as importantly, though, Lord continues the story beyond the fall of the Alamo. He continues the campaign to its conclusion as Sam Houston and his Texans destroy Santa Ana's army at San Jacinto, with "Remember the Alamo" as their battle cry.
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