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Tejanos in the 1835 Texas Revolution / L. Lloyd MacDonald.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- MacDonald, L. Lloyd.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mexican Americans.
- History.
- Mexican American soldiers.
- Texas--History--Revolution, 1835-1836.
- Texas.
- Mexican American soldiers--Texas--History--19th century.
- Mexican Americans--Texas--History--19th century.
- Physical Description:
- 365 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Gretna, La. : Pelican Pub. Co., 2009.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Stage Is Set 23
- Subjugation, Tolerance, or Revolution 23
- Spain Renews Her Claims 30
- Growth and Transition 32
- A Redress of Grievances 43
- The Dictator Responds 47
- Chapter 2 The Gathering Storm 53
- From Gonzales, Lexington of Texas, to the Alamo 53
- Santa Anna Arrives 60
- Why Texas Was Invaded 64
- The Storming of San Antonio de Bx̌ar 76
- Chapter 3 The Alamo-Seized and Possessed 87
- To a Few it was Home 87
- The Texians React-Retire to the Alamo 98
- Chapter 4 One Day to the Next 113
- To Live, to Survive, to Persevere 113
- A Renewed call for Help 116
- Probe, Attack, and Disengage 121
- Message Received-Loud and Clear 123
- The Twenty-fifth, a Pivot for Days to Follow 127
- Chapter 5 Project and Defend 132
- To the Relief of Our Boys 141
- At the Alamo, They Wait 155
- And Still They Come 161
- Chapter 6 Repair to the Field of War 167
- A State Ordained 167
- What Manner of Men 168
- Sustain Yourselves till We Can Help 171
- From Rebellion to Revolution 176
- A Regathering Storm 179
- Two Days till Martyrdom 184
- Chapter 7 Muerte a Los Diablo Tejanos 197
- At Dawn's Early Light 210
- Chapter 8 Fire and Fall Back 219
- The Runaway Scrape 223
- Fannin Makes His Move 228
- Houston Resumes His March 235
- A Capitulation Dishonored 237
- Chapter 9 The Road to San Jacinto 244
- Respite, Regroup, and Renew 250
- Bee Line for the Bayou 253
- March to Dress Rehearsal 258
- Chapter 10 A Lone Star Is Born 267.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781589806382
- 1589806387
- OCLC:
- 246891670
- Publisher Number:
- 99934811279
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