Uniforms of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution and the Men who Wore Them (Schiffer Military History Book): 1835-1836 - Softcover

Marshall, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764317784 ISBN 13: 9780764317781

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US), 2004

Synopsis

The notion has persisted far too long that the army of patriots that won Texas independence from Mexico in 1835-1836 was totally without uniforms, clad indifferently for the most part in rustic frontier garb. This was true for many, but by no means all. Surprisingly, there were uniformed Texas units in all of the major battles of the Texas Revolution from the first to the last: the siege of Bexar, the Alamo, Goliad (Coleto), and the final victory at San Jacinto. This new book by Bruce Marshall is a long overdue history of the uniforms of the Texas Revolution and the men who wore them. It will also reveal certain hitherto suppressed material from some who served, including the vast majority of the Texas officers, challenging the generally accepted historical version portraying the Texas commander, General Sam Houston, as a master strategist who, alone, deserved full credit for saving Texas.

About this title

About the Author

Bruce Marshall is a malacologist (shell expert) who has worked at Te Papa, and the previous National Museum, since 1976. As collection manager of mollusks, Bruce is responsible for a vast collection of several million specimens representing more than 4,700 New Zealand species.

Edition details

• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764317784
• ISBN 13: 9780764317781
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80