The Alamo holds a special place in the American imagination as the story of men fighting and dying in the name of liberty. 

It is the story of American frontiersmen such as Davy Crockett who gathered to fight against a dictorial leader and his large army. 

Holding out, against incredible odds, ordinary citizen-soldiers took an heroic stand against tyranny, agreeing to meet sure death in the name of their cause.

Why did the siege of the Alamo take place? What happened during those days? What was the outcome of the brave stand taken by the defenders of the Alamo? 

Find out the answers in the book as it captures the full drama of the event. 

The book ends with a section on the Alamo today, a detailed timeline, and lists of books to read and places to visit.