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Post by Rich Curilla on Jan 2, 2012 13:55:59 GMT -5
For Christmas, I received Gary's new book: An Altar for Their Sons -- The Alamo and the Texas Revolution in Contemporary Newspaper Accounts, State House Press. I added this thread since I couldn't find one elsewhere.
Lest anyone think this is merely rehashing old information or simply a redo of the Jerry Gaddy 1973 book, I want to assure you that it is LOADED with details that present a whole new way of seeing the independence conflict. The important thing is that this is what the general public was reading at the time and what formed their first oppinions (some unshakable to this day) of what had taken place. Gary's "Alamo During the Siege Essay" is quite an update, although I disagree with a conclusion or two. Nothing wrong with being forced to rethink.
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Post by sloanrodgers on Jan 2, 2012 21:14:49 GMT -5
Sounds like a great book on the conflict. The eastern newspapers seem to know the basics facts of the siege, but printed plenty of minor flaws. One paper stated that the Castle of Saint Antonio de Bexar was being attacked by a Mexican army under General Sizma.
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Post by boba on Jan 2, 2012 22:12:44 GMT -5
I also received Gary's book on Christmas and have been reading it ever since.This book,as Rich says,is chock full of information ,interpretations and opinions that are quite different from accepted view. To me,the appearance of the Alamo of 1836 ,according to Gary,is totally different than the way I envisioned the complex and it makes one think and reassess their position.New information,different opinions and interpretations gives the rest of us food for discussion ,to agree or disagree.I thank Gary for writing such a fine book.......bob
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Post by Rich Curilla on Jan 3, 2012 1:26:31 GMT -5
One paper stated that the Castle of Saint Antonio de Bexar was being attacked by a Mexican army under General Sizma. That can be traced directly to Travis' letter of March 3 to the convention where he says, "We have contended for ten days against an enemy whose numbers are variously estimated from fifteen hundred to six thousand men, with General Ramirez-Sesma and Colonel Batres, the aid-de-camp of Santa Anna at their head." He believed that Santa Anna was only then arriving with the rest of the army. (Must have seen John Wayne's movie.) Sesma and Batres were the only names thus far that he could attach to the army from his dealings with them. This is what fascinates me most about the articles in Gary's book. They provide evidence of just what information was getting *out there.*
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Post by gtj222 on Jan 3, 2012 18:19:40 GMT -5
I got it also and it really is a must read. Well done, Gary.
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