Title: Jackson, Crockett and Houston on the American frontier : from Fort Mims to the Alamo, 1813-1836 /
Authors: Williams, Paul, 1946-2020
Year: 2016
Subjects: Jackson, Andrew,; Crockett, Davy,; Houston, Sam,; Crockett, Davy,; Houston, Sam,; Jackson, Andrew,; Creek War, 1813-1814 Campaigns.; Military campaigns.; Southwest, Old History; Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) Siege, 1836.; Fort Mims (Ala.) History; Southwest, Old Biography.; Alabama Fort Mims; Texas San Antonio; United States Old Southwest
Abstract: "The 1813 storming of Fort Mims by Creek Indians brought to light the careers of Andrew Jackson, Davy Crockett and Sam Houston. This book tells the stories of the two landmark battles--Fort Mims and the Alamo--and the interwoven lives of Jackson, Crockett and Houston, three of the most controversial men in American history"--
Contents: Prologue: Burnt Corn Creek -- We are perfectly tranquil here -- Yelling and screaming like perfect demons -- The horror of the scene -- The doleful sound from the treetops -- Let every shot tell -- A rough sort of backwoodsman -- Rattling peals of thunder -- Unlawful and improper -- Rapine and plunder -- A whapper of a lie -- I will be governor of Tennessee -- Scalping knives and tomahawks -- Possessed with the furies -- I had come for their votes -- The bloody deeds of Gen. Jackson -- A thousand wild rumors -- A wicked, unjust measure -- A citizen of the Cherokee Nation -- Let us have Crockett's march -- Most daring outrage and assault -- I will go to Texas -- The claws of thirsty, rascally and convict soldiers -- Damn him, let him take the horse -- The enemy is closely shut up in Bejar -- Farewell -- The key to Texas -- The enemy are in view -- War is raging on the frontiers -- My orders must be obeyed -- A horrible carnage took place -- The flash of a musket -- Their forlorn situation -- That is Sam Houston's writing -- Wisdom and humanity dictates.