On March 6, 1836 one of the most well-known Americans of his time fought and died in one of America's most celebrated battles. In recent years the fate of David Crockett at the Alamo has become a subject of controversy and debate. Did he die fighting? Did he surrender? Was he executed? Today, conventional historical wisdom dictates that Crockett was taken alive during the Battle of the Alamo and executed with a handful of others on the direct order of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Death of a Legend explores the ongoing controversy and interest in Crockett's death. It explains what we now believe to be the truth concerning his death and how we came to that belief. It is an examination of historical evidence as well as the historical process itself. It provides a record of how Crockett's death has been interpreted in history, literature, and popular culture down through the years. It also shows that what we take for granted as history sometimes may not be based in fact.

Contains over one hundred descriptions of the Battle of the Alamo by people who were witnesses or who claimed to have witnessed the event. These accounts are the basis for all of the histories, traditions, myths, and legends of this famous battle. Many are conflicting, some are highly suspect as to authenticity, but all are intriguing.

From tales of early baseball in the old west to the young men who fought for Texas Independence, these short stories by experts in their fields bring together a different view of the American West-the tales of the young men and women who were part of the story. Authors included in the anthology: Larry Bjornson; Johnny D. Boggs; Joseph Bruchac; S.J. Dahlstrom; Chris Enss; Rocky Gibbons; William Groneman; Frank Keating; Jean A. Lukesh; Bill Markley; Matthew Mayo; Rod Miller; Micki Milom; Sherry Monahan; Candy Moulton; Nancy Oswald; Nancy Plain; Vicky Rose; Quackgrass Sally; Candace Simar; Ginger Wadsworth

Compiled by one of the foremost experts on the Alamo, Bill Groneman, Alamo Defenders - A Genealogy: The People and Their Words provides an in-depth look at the individuals who fought and died at the Alamo. Groneman brings to life the people and their stories that have previously been all but lost to history. The information he has compiled is this book is vital to students and researchers interested in the Alamo and events that took place in 1836. From personal accounts to extensive footnotes and a bibliography, Groneman provides updates to previously published information regarding the Alamo and also brings new information to light.