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The men who prepared to defend the Alamo on that fateful February day in 1836 had no thought of making history. A few of them, like Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and Buck Travis, were already famous; but the rest were unknown volunteers who had come from many sections of the country.

Whatever their backgrounds, these men must have had certain traits in common. They must have been willing to take risks, or they wouldn't have volunteered for military duty. They must have had a thirst for adventure, or they wouldn't have been on the Texas frontier. And they must have been men who could take a dare or they wouldn't have attempted, with a force of less than 200 men, to defend the garrison against the hundreds of trained Mexican soldiers in Santa Anna's army.

From the outset the odds were against the steadfast defenders of the Alamo. Yet the Texans took a brave stand. Their last-ditch, room-to-room defense cost the Mexicans dearly. But not until Sam Houston rallied the rest of Texas with the cry, "Remember the Alamo!" did Santa Anna realize just how costly the Mexican victory had been.

The story of the Alamo is a story of courage—an unflinching fight to the last man against overwhelming odds. It is also the story of how Texas became an independent nation. And since Texas with its Lone Star flag became one of the United States, the great story of the Alamo belongs to all of us.

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Robert Penn Warren

Robert Penn Warren

1905 - 1989
American
Robert Penn Warren is one of America's leading and most versatile writers. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel, All the King's Men, and the Edna... See more
William T. Moyers

William T. Moyers

1916 - 2010
American
Obituary William Moyers was born in Georgia but he moved to Colorado as a boy where he grew up on a ranch and learned to be a cowboy. After attendi... See more

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Resource Guide

Plumfield Moms Podcast
Podcast

Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site

Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.