It was the decisive eighteen-minute Battle of San Jacinto where the famous words "Remember the Alamo " were first shouted.
Author of three previous books on Texas and military history, Steve; his wife, Cindy; and their two daughters live near Dallas in Lantana, Texas..
Moore, a sixth generation Texan, was born twenty miles from the San Jacinto battlegrounds, where two of his ancestors fought for Texas independence.
About the Author: Stephen L.
Eighteen Minutes is a comprehensive history of how revenge for the defeat of the Alamo was at last achieved.
Special features include rosters of all Texans involved in the battle, a list of casualties, and the details on other companies involved in the campaign.
The Battle and its aftermath are covered in great detail and include the capture of Santa Anna, the "Yellow Rose" controversy, and the death of a woman on the battlefield.
The book follows General Sam Houston as he takes command of the Texas Volunteers to lead them to victory six weeks after the fall of the Alamo at San Jacinto, the town since known as the birthplace of Texas liberty.
Told largely through the eyes of the participants, the recollections included here are words from over 120 Texan and Mexican soldiers.
Moore describes the momentous Battle that established the independent Lone Star Republic.
In Eighteen Minutes, Stephen L.
It was the decisive eighteen-minute Battle of San Jacinto where the famous words "Remember the Alamo " were first shouted
