Slaughter at Goliad
Author | : Jay A. Stout |
Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015076158206 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Slaughter at Goliad by : Jay A. Stout
Download or read book Slaughter at Goliad written by Jay A. Stout and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers extensive research of what and why American prisoners were slaughtered in the fight of Texas' independence from Mexico. Presenting a historical background of Texas and Mexican history as well as the factors that led to the massacre, the author pays particular attention to the leadership on both sides during the revolution and deglamorizes the fight against Santa Anna's army while acknowledging the Mexican perspective.