Sacrificed at the Alamo : Tragedy and Triumph in the Texas Revolution.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Maps and Illustrations -- Introduction -- Part One: Revolutionary Times -- Chapter 1. Background of the Revolution -- The Rise of Modern Republicanism -- Independence and the Federal Republic of Mexico -- Texas and Its People -- Chapter 2. The Art of War in 19th Century North America -- Following the European Tradition -- The Army of the Republic -- Frontier Defense -- The Military Establishment and the Texas Revolution -- Part Two: Rolling Back Centralism -- Chapter 3. Texas in Revolt -- Origins of the Conflict: Federalism Under Attack -- War Comes to Texas -- Victory at Béxar -- Chapter 4. Texas in Turmoil -- The Attempt to Build a Regular Army -- The Governor and General Council at Odds -- Part Three: The Failure of Frontier Defense -- Chapter 5. Defending Béxar -- The Town and Its People -- The Effects of Revolutionary Politics on the Béxar Garrison -- Béxar Loses Its Commander -- Chapter 6. The Battle -- The Alamo Under Siege -- The Assault -- "Remember the Alamo!" -- Conclusion -- Appendices A-D -- Endnotes -- Note on Sources -- Index -- Back Cover.

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