William Barret Travis: His Sword and His Pen by Martha Anne Turner - 1972

Waco, Texas: Texian Press, 1972. CD5 - A first edition (stated) hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by Martha Anne Turner to previous owner on the front free endpaper in very good condition in good dust jacket that is mylar protected. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease, and tears (less than half inch or smaller) on the edges and corners, water soiled patch on the back middle right side, some scattered scratches, rubbing, scuffing, and stains, tanning and light shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, dents with cracks/tear on the bottom cover edges, some scattered light stains and scuffing on the page edges, light tanning and shelf wear. Not many men become legends in their own time. Rarely does a man achieve the status at the age of twenty-seven. An exception was William Barret Travis, whose monumental herois at the Alamo is without parallel. 10.25"x7.25", 318 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. William Barret "Buck" Travis was a 19th-century American lawyer and soldier. He is known for helping set the Texas Revolution in motion during the Anahuac disturbances and commanding the Misión San Antonio de Valero (aka "The Alamo") as a lieutenant colonel in the Texian Army. During the Alamo siege, Travis wrote a letter pleading for reinforcements that became known as the "Victory or Death" letter. It is considered one of the most notable documents in American history. When Travis and the defenders were defeated, killed, and burned by Santa Anna's army, it made him a martyr, and battle cry, for the cause of Texas independence. It is considered one of the most notable last stands in history. The battle cry of "Remember the Alamo" became the official motto of Texas from 1836 to 1930 and remains on the state seal.[3] The Alamo is the number one tourist destination in Texas, a National Landmark, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fort Travis, Travis Park, Travis County, Lake Travis, Travis High School, Travis Early College High School, Travis Science Academy, William B. Travis Building (Austin), and 12 elementary schools are named in his honor. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.