The Blood of Heroes, James Donovan
The Blood of Heroes, James Donovan
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The Blood of Heroes
The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo--and the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation

Author: James Donovan

Narrator: James Donovan

Unabridged: 12 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/15/2012

Synopsis

On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican army led by dictator Santa Anna reached San Antonio and laid siege to about 175 Texas rebels holed up in the Alamo. The Texans refused to surrender for nearly two weeks until almost 2,000 Mexican troops unleashed a final assault. The defenders fought valiantly-for their lives and for a free and independent Texas-but in the end, they were all slaughtered. Their ultimate sacrifice inspired the rallying cry "Remember the Alamo!" and eventual triumph.

Exhaustively researched, and drawing upon fresh primary sources in U.S. and Mexican archives, The Blood of Heros is the definitive account of this epic battle. Populated by larger-than-life characters -- including Davy Crockett, James Bowie, William Barret Travis -- this is a stirring story of audacity, valor, and redemption.

About James Donovan

James Donovan has been a literary agent for over a decade, during which time he sold several bestselling nonfiction titles. Prior to that he was a bookstore chain buyer and a trade book editor. He has also written several books, including the coffee-table tome Custer and the Little Bighorn, a main selection of the Military Book Club. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anthony on November 20, 2017

Donovan does an outstanding job covering the complex and fluid situation in the battle for Texas independence. It's a page turner that takes the reader through multiple perspectives leading up to the climatic battle and its aftermath giving birth to a new nation. An excellent read.......more

Goodreads review by Kelley on September 24, 2012

I recently read "A Terrible Glory" (Custer and the Little Big Horn) by James Donovan and was so impressed with it that I immediately went out and bought "The Blood of Heroes". I found it to be an excellent read. I knew the basics of the story of the Alamo, but Donovan's in-depth research and telling......more

Goodreads review by Ed on July 29, 2017

As a recent transplant to San Antonio, it was a real pleasure to get a broader perspective on the Battle of the Alamo. Though the book is owed beautifully, it can still be a bit difficult to imagine the distances and positions of the various actors in the story. As the author admits - and is the cas......more

Goodreads review by Rich on January 11, 2019

Is hard to locate someone who hasn't heard of the Alamo and some version, usually limited to widely accepted events related to it. The author has done an unusually thorough job of piecing together the varied pieces of information about the event and beyond. The context of the actions taken by the pr......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on May 14, 2019

A well-researched account of the inspiring stand at the Alamo and many of the characters involved in it. One insight about the early Texan settlers: "[T]he Anglo colonists...sometimes failed to remember that they were no longer in the United States, and that their civil rights were no longer protecte......more

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