After the Alamo

Scott did substantial research in preparation of his work. He tries to look into the minds of the key players of the revolution without taking liberties. The book focuses on the arguable deficiencies of 'general' Fannin that led to the massacre at Fort Defiance, along with the sometimes misunderstood actions of Sam Houston.Many of the accounts of the Revolution are conflicting, especially regarding the intentions of Houston and Fannin, and I did get the impression that Scott had already picked his favorites when he began writing. Having said that, he presented both sides of the conflicting accounts and the reasons he gave more weight to the accounts he trusts.Although already an avid Texan, I am chomping at the bit to read more about the events before, during, and after the revolution after reading AFTER THE ALAMO. If you think you know what happened in the 1830's, but are relying on what you learned in school (assuming you took Texas History) you really need to read this book to find out who the real heroes were.Very readable, very entertaining, and very enlightening.

Many other works have gone into great detail about the major events of the Texas revolution: the Alamo, The Runaway Scrape and San Jacinto. Mr. Scott has taken a great step forward and covered in deep and fascinating detail the 'other' stories of the war, usually mentioned only in passing: Refugio, San Patricio, and the most tragic figure in the saga, Colonel Fannin. I have many other works about this period in my library, and I must say this is certainly one of my favorites. Definitely a must have for anyone wanting to learn more about the aftermath of the Alamo.