Line of Glory: A Story of the Alamo

"The story of the Alamo has long been lost in the mist of legend, but Thomas Clagett brings it to life in his gripping novel. His fast-paced narrative is so rousing and memorable that the reader will never forget the Alamo!" –Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars . The final 13 hours at the Alamo began around 5 o'clock on the afternoon of March 5, 1836. Colonel William Barrett Travis drew a line in the dirt and asked all those who would stay and fight to cross it. Destinies played out that night for four people. Susannah Dickinson, a woman of surprising gumption. Young James Taylor who came to the Alamo to free Texas from the tyrannical rule of General Santa Anna. "Moses" Rose who refused to cross Travis's line because he "wasn't prepared to die." Colonel Juan Morales, ordered to assault Crockett and his men at the south palisade, believed attacking the fort was foolhardy. But his real disgust was for Santa Anna, a man who allowed whims to dictate his decisions. The final 13 hours at the Alamo began around 5 oclock the afternoon of March 5, 1836. Colonel William Barrett Travis drew a line in the dirt with his sword and asked all those who would stay and fight to cross it. Everyone there knew that General Santa Annas final attack on the fort was coming soon. Hopes, fears and destinies played out that night for four people. Susannah Dickinson, a woman of surprising gumption, waited inside the Alamo chapel cradling her baby daughter, Angelina, while her husband, Captain Almeron Dickinson, commanded the cannon battery atop the chapel. Young James Taylor came to the Alamo with his brothers, Edward and George. They joined the fight to free Texas from the tyrannical rule of Santa Anna. And once that was accomplished, James vowed to find Thomas Jefferson Chambers and make him pay for what he did to their father. Moses Rose, the one man who refused to cross the line Travis drew, left the Alamo in the dark of night because, he said, he wasnt prepared to die. Colonel Juan Morales, commanding the Mexican column ordered to assault Crockett and his men at the south palisade, believed attacking the Alamo to be a foolhardy waste of men. His idea was to wait for the heavy cannons to arrive and blast the weak north wall apart, or the wooden south palisade to pieces. But his real disgust was for Santa Anna, a man who allowed whims to dictate his decisions. The Final 13 Hours At The Alamo Began Around 5 O'clock On The Afternoon Of March 5, 1836. Colonel William Barrett Travis Drew A Line In The Dirt And Asked All Those Who Would Stay And Fight To Cross It. Destinies Played Out That Night For Four People. Susannah Dickinson, A Woman Of Surprising Gumption. Young James Taylor Who Came To The Alamo To Free Texas From The Tyrannical Rule Of General Santa Anna. Moses Rose Who Refused To Cross Travis's Line Because He Wasn't Prepared To Die. Colonel Juan Morales, Ordered To Assault Crockett And His Men At The South Palisade, Believed Attacking The Fort Was Foolhardy. But His Real Disgust Was For Santa Anna, A Man Who Allowed Whims To Dictate His Decisions--,13 Final Hours Of The Alamo On March 5th 1836--provided By Publisher-- ""13 Final hours of the Alamo on March 5th 1836"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher