Osprey Men-at-Arms №173. Philip Haythornthwaite. The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835-36

Osprey Publishing, 1986. — 49 p. — ISBN: 0850456843.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 nevertheless gained a measure of popular support and set about destroying federalism.