Sleuthing the Alamo

Lisa Santini History 2010 Fall, 2011 Crisp, James E. Sleuthing the Alamo: Davey Crocketts Last vantage even out and opposite Mysteries of the Texas Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press, Inc, 2005. Book Review Sleuthing the Alamo: Davey Crocketts Last Stand and Other Mysteries of the Texas Revolution is more about the issue of racialism than it is about muniment itself. The author does make several considerably psyches and gives historical documentation to back up his points such as the diary of Jose` Enrique de la Pena. However, the book has a lot of popular opinion mixed in with detail. Crisp does not fascinate an everywhereview of the strife of the Alamo from both sides but takes his opinion from the Mexican base and the standpoint of a German soldier. there is just enough fact to confuse a person who has not studied the history of the Alamo. Attention needs to be given to the few survivors of the Alamo on the Texas side. The whole first chapter of this book is devoted to the authors childhood and racism during the civil rights movement which has nothing at all to do with the Alamo. This being said, I would not watch this book again due to so many factors that campaign towards the authors own opinion.

The Alamo was a turning point in the history of Texas in its quest to become muster out and independent of Mexico. Crisp does bring this point up and consequently turns it towards it being a racial war between Mexicans and Anglo-Saxons. The Alamo strife began February 23, 1836 and lasted 13 days until March 6, 1836. Crisp shows the account in the most part through the eyes of a Mexican soldier, de la Pena. According to de la Penas recount of the battle, the Alamo was a disgrace due to Santa Annas dictatorship and lack of compassion. There were seven hostages taken, including Davey Crockett, and they were immediately executed, according to de la Pena. Historians have debated over this since the war ended. Crisp in his book is defending his point of view instead of giving complete factual... If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay

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