{"product_id":"sam-houston-and-the-alamo-avengers-9780525540540","title":"Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller now in paperback with a new epilogue.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred more than two hundred Texians who had been trapped in the Alamo. After thirteen days of fighting, American legends Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett died there, along with other Americans who had moved to Texas looking for a fresh start. It was a crushing blow to Texas’s fight for freedom.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But the story doesn’t end there. The defeat galvanized the Texian settlers, and under General Sam Houston’s leadership they rallied. Six weeks after the Alamo, Houston and his band of settlers defeated Santa Anna’s army in a shocking victory, winning the independence for which so many had died.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSam Houston and the Alamo Avengers \u003c\/i\u003erecaptures this pivotal war that changed America forever, and sheds light on the tightrope all war heroes walk between courage and calculation. Thanks to Kilmeade\u0026amp;rs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping, pulse-pounding tale that’ll have you turning the pages faster than you can say, ‘Remember the Alamo!’ Nobody does history like Brian Kilmeade!”\u003cbr\u003e —Brad Thor, author of \u003ci\u003eBacklash \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUse of Force\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In this thrilling book, Brian Kilmeade reimagines Houston’s bold life as a frontiersman, war fighter, and statesman for a new age.”\u003cbr\u003e —Marcus Luttrell, retired Navy SEAL and author of\u003ci\u003e Lone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Every page sparkles with historical insights, fine writing, and fast-paced, Western-style action. A must-read!”\u003cbr\u003e —Douglas Brinkley, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Moonshot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “We Texans know how special our history is. Now, thanks to Brian Kilmeade’s new book, the rest of the country can also celebrate the way defeat gave way to glory.” \u003cbr\u003e —Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This story shouldn’t be possible—and yet it is, filled with unlikely heroes forced to face staggering odds. Like our country itself, \u003ci\u003eSam Houston \u0026amp; the Alamo Avengers \u003c\/i\u003estaggers, inspires, and reminds us of the power of real leaders.”\u003cbr\u003e —Brad Meltzer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe First Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This magnificent jewel of a book is Brian Kilmeade’s finest yet. The narrative is by turns riveting, poignant, and irresistible, while the scholarship is impeccable. What an achievement!”\u003cbr\u003e —Jay Winik, author of \u003ci\u003eApril 1865\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e1944\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Kilmeade tells a tale of early Texas history that echoes vibrantly today in the courage, honor, and commitment of the U.S. military serving around the world. A masterpiece!”\u003cbr\u003e —Admiral James Stavridis, 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and author of \u003ci\u003eSailing True North\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A fast-paced romp through the Texas Revolution that feels more like a novel than nonfiction. Kilmeade presents the leaders of the Lone Star State as the flawed and fearless heroes they truly were, and their David and Goliath story that changed American history is riveting reading.”\u003cbr\u003e—Stephen L. 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