Author: Philip Haythornthwaite
Illustrator: Paul Hannon

About this book
In 1823 Texas was opened to American settlement; over the next 12 years thousands took advantage of the opportunity. During this time the corrupt Santa Anna rose to power. A dishonest and ruthless politician, thief, compulsive gambler, opium addict and liar, he nevetheless gained a measure of popular support and set about destroying federalism. Conflict with the American settlers ('Texians') became inevitable, a conflict which included the legendary Battle of the Alamo. Philip Haythornwaite covers the story of the War of Texan Independence in a volume backed by a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by Paul Hannon

Contents

• Historical Background
• The War of Texan Independence
• The Mexican Army
• The Texian Army
• The Plates

Paperback; March 1986; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780850456844