PHILLIP THOMAS TUCKER, winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman Award in 1993, has written fifteen books on Civil War, Irish, and African-American history including Irish Confederates: The Civil War's Forgotten Soldiers (McWhiney Foundation Press, 2007). He is an historian for the United States Air Force in Washington, D.C., and lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
An eye opening reappraisal of what really happened during the Alamo siege, final assault and aftermath... Tucker's well researched account dramatically rewrites long-accepted history and shatters some of the most cherished and enduring myths about the 1836 battle.A" -Armchair General A work likely to stir much controversy in some circles, and a necessary read for anyone interested in the Texas war for independence.A" -Strategy Page - demonstrates a mastery and understanding - Readers who enjoy detailed battle writing should like Tucker's text - members who are interested in the story of the Alamo and on the creation and veneration of myth in American History should read - A" -Journal of America's Military Past
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