Slaughter at Goliad
Subtitle: the Mexican massacre of 400 Texas volunteers
By: Jay A. Stout.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Annapolis, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781591148432
Subjects: Goliad Massacre, Goliad, Tex., 1836; Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836
Description: This book offers extensive research of what and why American prisoners were slaughtered in the fight of Texas' independence from Mexico. Presenting a historical background of Texas and Mexican history as well as the factors that led to the massacre, the author pays particular attention to the leadership on both sides during the revolution and deglamorizes the fight against Santa Anna's army while acknowledging the Mexican perspective.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-236) and index.