Hardly were the last shots fired at the Alamo before the Texas Revolution entered the realm of myth and controversy. Drawing on many original Texan and Mexican sources and on-site inspections of almost every battlefield, it offers the first complete military history of the Revolution. From the war's opening in the "Come and Take It" incident at Gonzales to the capture of General Santa Anna at San Jacinto, it clearly describes the strategy and tactics of each side.

Includes index.