Table of Contents
Foreword for the First Edition Jeffrey Dane vii
Foreword for the Second Edition Brian Gibson ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Part 1 The Mission
Chapter 1 Olivares 3
Chapter 2 Valero 19
Chapter 3 The Head of Hidalgo 37
Chapter 4 The Medina 47
Myths, Mysteries, and Misconceptions 55
Part 2 Gone to Texas
Chapter 5 The Last Filibuster 60
Chapter 6 The Father of Texas 65
Chapter 7 Santa Anna 72
Chapter 8 The Constitution of 1824 77
Chapter 9 The Hero of Tampico 85
Chapter 10 Mr. Bowie with a Big Knife 91
Chapter 11 San Saba 113
Myths, Mysteries, and Misconceptions 125
Part 3 Revolution
Chapter 12 Tenoxtitlan 138
Chapter 13 Travis 143
Chapter 14 Anahuac 150
Chapter 15 The Raven 165
Chapter 16 Mill Creek 179
Chapter 17 Monclova 195
Chapter 18 Gonzales 207
Chapter 19 The Cannon and Victory 212
Chapter 20 "On to Bexar" 227
Chapter 21 "Who Will Go with Old Ben Milam?" 243
Chapter 22 Matamoros 255
Chapter 23 The Lion of the West 277
Chapter 24 Fannin 290
Myths, Mysteries, and Misconceptions 306
Part 4 Thirteen Days
Tuesday, February 23, 1836: The First Day 314
Wednesday, February 24, 1836: The Second Day 325
Thursday, February 25, 1836: The Third Day 330
Friday, February 26, 1836: The Fourth Day 336
Saturday, February 27, 1836: The Fifth Day 340
Sunday, February 28, 1836: The Sixth Day 343
Monday, February 29, 1836: The Seventh Day 346
Tuesday, March 1, 1836: The Eighth Day 350
Wednesday, March 2, 1836: The Ninth Day 356
Thursday, March 3, 1836: The Tenth Day 359
Friday, March 4, 1836: The Eleventh Day 365
Saturday, March 5, 1836: The Twelfth Day 368
Sunday, March 6, 1836: The Last Day 374
The Aftermath: Remember the Alamo! 392
Myths, Mysteries, and Misconceptions 405
First Epilogue: The Second Battle of the Alamo 429
Second Epilogue: The Third Battle of the Alamo 447
Bibliography 481
Index 486
About the Author 496