In 1836, a Mexican woman saves the lives of twenty Texan soldiers captured by the Mexican army in the town of Goliad, Texas.
Palm Sunday, March 27, 1836, turned out to be the blackest day in the war of independence between Texas and Mexico.
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"The Secrets of Goliad, Texas" reveals that the historic Texas town is built on top of a Toltec pyramid that has ties to Mexican and European civilizations and cultures. The book describes how this has affected the history of the town.
After learning of the defeat at the Alamo, the Buckalew brothers and the rest of the garrison at Goliad are determined to defeat Santa Anna
Profiles a Mexican woman who saved more than twenty Texan rebels taken prisoner during the Texas Revolution from being shot under General Santa Anna's orders.
Silver Medal winner for "Military Non-Fiction" category Military Writers Society of America 2008 AwardsThe Sons of the Republic of Texas Presidio La Bahia Award, 2nd PlaceTexas lost many volunteers during...
Explores the history of Goliad, the site of two of the most controversial episodes in the Texas Revolution.
Goliad Massacre: A Tragedy of the Texas Revolution
Five Tennessee cousins vow to join the fight. Cameron Augustus Moore, narrator of the story, was barely 18 and Cam’s best friend, Andrew Hawkins, called “Hawk”, were selected by lottery to join the fight.