In thirteen chapters, lon tinkle tells the daybyday story of how. Yea film usa mein burt kennedy ke direction mein bana tha. Lon tinkle, who wrote the book, thirteen days to glory, briggle replied. Been there twice, read every book written on it, gamed it many times, and watched the 2004 film at least 100 times. Battle of the alamo thirteen days to glory university of texas unknown. If you need further help to locate the book the library staff members are always glad to help. Lon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Thirteen days to glory 1987 against orders and with no help of relief texas patriots led by william travis, jim bowie, and davy crockett defend the alamo against overwhelming mexican forces. This is perhaps the alltime most authoritative print description of the day by day, moment by moment events of the historic struggle for texas independence. Thoroughly documented, days to glory also includes a chronology of events from june 30, 1835, when william barret travis, under a secret pact with anglo. That sacred texas shrine had only 183 defenders against a huge army led by santa anna. Thoroughly documented, days to glory also includes a chronology of events from june 30, 1835, when travis, under a secret pact with anglo leaders, drove out the new mexican garrison opposite galveston, to february 23, 1836, when the day siege of the alamo began. Thirteen days to glory will always stand as a solid, well presented examination of what might have been seen as an insignificant little battle, but will be remembered as the spark that set texas ablaze.
Thirteen days to glory 1987 was made for tv and directed by one of dukes directors, burt kennedy. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The book was well received and was later adapted into a madefor.
It is a story filled with human drama, and lon tinkle captures that drama well in his 1958 book days to glory. Yet another episode in history has been singled out for a closeup, day to day account, as it actually happened and that one of the most poignant, dramatic events in american history, the siege of the alamo, when 183 determined men waited for reenforcements that never came. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Follow this link to our catalog, which displays the result. Seems to me i remember in the cartoon books texas history movies that travis drew a line in the sand and asked those who did not wish to fight to cross it and they could leave with honor. The battle of the alamo has been the focus of major studio productions like john waynes the alamo in 1960 or more recently in the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In lon tinkle, book editor of the dallas news and a descendant of one of the heroes, there is found the ideal. In fact the duke connection goes on to include star james arness, and dukes son ethan wayne. The webs largest and most comprehensive scripts resource. In thirteen chapters, lon tinkle tells the daybyday story of how 182 men fought a losing battle but won for their cause an almost unparalleled measure of fame. Command falls to travis after bowie is hurt when he is knocked off a wall by a cannon shot several days into the siege, which probably sounds more heroic than the real man, who developed tuberculosis due to a weakened immune system caused by lengthy drunken binges.
Thirteen days to glory not rated 2h 20min action, adventure, biography tv movie 26 january 1987 against orders and with no help of relief texas patriots led by william travis, jim bowie, and davy crockett defend the alamo against overwhelming mexican forces. The siege of the alamo by lon tinkle online at alibris. Lorne greene as sam houston in his final film role jim. Dont ignore it, however, just because you know how the battle turns out. The alamo thirteen days to glory tv movie 1987 imdb the alamo thirteen days to glory james arness variation of his mentor john waynes 1960 classic attempts to present the famous 1836 texas siege in human terms utilizing the more intimate medium of television to make the story of the defenders more understandable. Before his death in 1980, tinkle, who spent most of his life in dallas, made the study of texas his lifes the thirteenday defense of the alamo by texans who sought to make texas independent from mexico has long since passed into legend.
The battle of the alamo as portayed in the movie, the alamo. Thirteen days to glory, james arness variation of his mentor john waynes 1960 classic, attempts to present the famous 1836 texas siege in human terms, utilizing the more intimate medium of television to make the story of the defenders more understandable. Siege of the alamo, 1836 southwest landmarks book 2 kindle edition by tinkle, lon. The story of the famed siege of the alamo during the texas revolution, in which a small band of soldiers held off an overwhelming army under the mexican general santa anna. The narrative is swift, the description lucid lj 41558. It is probably the most thoroughly researched book on the subject of the alamo and its defenders. Thirteen days to glory you are looking for exciting, rough and serious movies about with battles, heroic mission, isolation, tough heroes, war, revolution and state affairs themes of action, adventure and drama genre shot in usa. Thirteen days to glory ek 1987 mein bana english film hain. The first book i read on the alamo more than sixty years ago. In his book, thirteen days to glory, author lon tinkle tells about colonel jim bowie and the brave defenders of the alamo. Brian keith plays davy crockett and james arness is jim bowie who, although at. Lon tinkle is a wonderful storyteller, and his research holds up even today. Lon tinkle, the author of thirteen days to glory, must have done the most arduous research for this graphic and vivid description of the siege of the alamo.
During my college days at southern methodist university, in dallas, my professor of literature was a gentleman named j. The alamo days to glory wikipedia the alamo days to glory. A must read for those interested in early american and texas history. Lon tinkle in thirteen chapters, this book tells the daybyday story of how 182 men fought a losing battle but won an almost unparalleled measure of fame. It is also worth noting that this movie was the final film. Thirteen days to glory, starring james arness and alec baldwin.
The valor and anguish of the alamo is resurrected in this 80s effort that features a considerably accomplished cast. William travis lined his men up in a single line inside the alamo. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Thirteen days to glory lon tinkle mass market paperback. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. All members in good standing are free to post here.
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