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by Thomas D. Clagett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The final 13 hours at the Alamo began around 5 o’clock on the afternoon of March 5, 1836. Colonel William Barrett Travis drew a line in the dirt with his sword and asked all those who would stay and fight to cross it. Everyone there knew that General Santa Anna’s final attack on the fort was coming. Hopes, fears and destinies played out that night for four people. Susannah 
Dickinson, a woman of surprising courage, waited inside the chapel 
cradling her baby daughter, while her husband, Captain Almeron Dickinson, commanded the cannon battery atop the chapel. Young James Taylor had come to the Alamo with his two brothers to help free Texas from the tyrannical rule of Santa Anna. “Moses” Rose, the one man who refused to cross the line Travis drew, left the Alamo in the dark of night because, he said, he “wasn’t prepared to die.” Colonel Juan Morales, commanding the Mexican column ordered to assault Crockett and his men at the south palisade, believed attacking the 
Alamo was a foolhardy waste of men. But his real disgust was for Santa Anna, a man who allowed whims to dictate his decisions.
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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR LINE OF GLORY


"The story of the Alamo has long been lost in the mist of legend, but Thomas Clagett brings it to life in his gripping novel. Making good use of historical sources he presents how history may well have been and puts flesh and blood on the men and women, both Texan and Mexican, who fought in that storied battle. His fast-paced narrative is so rousing and memorable that the reader will never forget the Alamo!"


-Paul Andrew Hutton, bestselling author of The Apache Wars





"While most Alamo authors focus on the well-known participants, Clagett presents people on both sides of the battle who were, perhaps, more important to the outcome: ordinary soldiers, unheralded officers, women, and children. We learn of their loves, hatreds, hopes, and the glory (and dishonor) they earn as the battle begins and ends."


-Rod Miller, Spur Award-winning author





★ ★ ★ ★ ★





"A well-told, disquieting story." -Booklist on The Pursuit of Murieta





"What an entertaining read!" -Historicalnovelsociety.org on West of Penance

About the Author

Thomas D. Clagett spent twenty years as an assistant film editor in Hollywood. His credits include The Two Jakes, Jack Nicholson's sequel to Chinatown, and the TV series St. Elsewhere. His first novel, The Pursuit of Murieta, is a Will Rogers Medallion Award Honorable Mention winner. West of Penance, his second novel, won the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for best historical fiction. He is also the author of William Friedkin: Films of Aberration, Obsession and Reality, about the Academy Award-winning director of The French Connection and The Exorcist. A member of the Western Writers of America, Clagett lives with his wife, Marilyn, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His website is www.thomasdclagett.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RLF4BGN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rio Lobo Press (December 28, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4093 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 197 pages
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An award-winning author, Tom has always had a passion for writing. Spending nearly twenty years working as an assistant film editor in Hollywood on such projects as Jack Nicholson's "The Two Jakes" and the NBC mini-series "Blind Faith," he still found the opportunity to write. His first book, "William Friedkin: Films of Aberration, Obsession and Reality," was updated in 2003. Classic Images called it "the definitive work on the subject." Devoting himself to writing full time, Tom turned to his love of the West. His first novel, "The Pursuit of Murieta," tells the story of Joaquin Murieta, California's first notorious outlaw back in 1853. It was a Will Rogers Medallion Award Honorable Mention winner. His second novel, "West of Penance," was inspired by a true story about the wilds of New Mexico and the Colfax County War in 1874. It won the Will Rogers Medallion Award first place gold medallion for Best Inspirational Fiction, and the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award in 2016 for Best Historical Fiction. "Line of Glory," his latest novel, is about the last thirteen hours at the Alamo and told from both sides by both men and women. It was named a Finalist for Best Historical Fiction by the Western Writers of America in 2019. Tom is a member of the Western Writers of America and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife, Marilyn. His website is www.thomasdclagett.com.

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Great read about the final 13 hours at the Alamo. We read not only about the famous people in this historic event, but the people that are not normally found in history books which makes this story come alive. This is one of those books I will read again.
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Jane Little Botkin
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic and Appreciated!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021
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Thomas D. Clagett’s Line of Glory, though fiction, intimately rejuvenates the final battle of Texans’ pride and joy—the Alamo—bringing it to life with accurate historical context. As a Texan and historian who has studied this turning-point-battle for the Texas Republic, right down to scouring the old mission’s plastered walls for faintly etched graffiti that reflects soldiers and heroes of previous occupations, I especially appreciate this work.

Clagett significantly builds the narrative around persons not always included in western novels or even histories. Women, white and brown, are caught up in the nascent revolution against Mexico because of their men’s decisions and who, as a result, sacrifice loved ones to the Texicans’ cause. They play both supporting and prominent roles in a narrative that is historically honest. As a purist when it comes to historical fact, I want any historical fiction that I read to have authentic context though the characters may be imaginative. Clagett does just that and more. So much so, in fact, that I have used Line of Glory to help share the women of the Alamo’s story in local presentations. Clagett obviously did his homework and tells an already dramatic story, all the while tugging his characters into the reader’s heart.
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Gene Eric Salecker
5.0 out of 5 stars Covers only the last 24 Hours! One of the BEST Alamo novels ever written!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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This was a concise, excellent, fast-paced book covering only the last 24- or so hours of the 13 day siege. Unlike other novels that start way before the arrival of the Mexican army in San Antonio de Bexar and covers the entire 13 day siege, this book covers only the last 24 hours - after Santa Anna has decided to stop his continuous bombardment of the Alamo to lull the defenders into a much needed slumber. Seen through the eyes of four historic characters; Susannah Dickinson, James Taylor and Louis "Moses" Rose on the Texan side, and Col. Jose Morales on the Mexican side, the actions and reactions are believable and well written. The conversations and thoughts of the four are well conceived and very believable. My only negative comment might be the fact that author Thomas D. Clagett has the defenders doing too much activity on the night before the assault, whereas they probably would have been dead tired after 12 solid days and nights of bombardment and probably would have gone right to sleep, as Santa Anna expected. However, Mr. Clagett needed to flesh out his characters a bit, since he didn't have the other days of the siege to work with, so this can be easily overlooked. Also, Mr. Clagett has the defenders with shotguns breaking them open at the breech and shoving shells into each barrel. This type of fixed shot was not around in 1836. A slight mistake. Overall, if you overlook these two little mistakes, this is an excellent book. One of the best novels on the Alamo that I have ever read!
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Enjoying Eldorado
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Superb, spellbinding.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018
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Most Americans 50+ in age are somewhat familiar with the history if the Alamo. Mostly through movies and television epics. This superb author took the known history of this great American epic to a new height. As I read, I found myself deliberately slowing my pace; not wanting to face the inevitable ending- history cannot be rearranged. I truly appreciated the epilogue, as I and most readers felt a yearning to know some of what the survivors experienced in years after the Alamo. Thank you Tom Clagett for yet another fantastic novel. Look forward to your next.
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars Sure we all know the ending...
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019
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However, this book is a great read. It tells the Alamo story from the point of view of all sides. The words of those of the uthor, but they could have easily be said by the charactersin the book, all of who are historic figures.
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N. Bright
5.0 out of 5 stars Important Contribution to History
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
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This creative version of the final thirteen days of The Alamo is an important contribution to Texas history. The names are real and the author masterfully creates imagery that puts right into the heart of this significant historical battle. A must read for fans of The Alamo and Texas history. Riveting and emotional.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better written than most modern thrillers
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018
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I don't consider myself a reader of "westerns", but this novel really kept me interested. The action is better written than most modern thrillers.
The historical details about the Alamo kept the story going, instead of slowing it down. I'm going to check out the other books.
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Zjody
4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Depiction of Horrific Episode
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018
While we will never know specifically what went on inside the final hours of the Alamo, the author presents a pragmatic, well-researched overview of that awful morning of March 6, 1836. With ample insight from both inside and outside of the walls, we share a sense of the inevitable conclusion from both sides of the conflict. The author carefully avoids estimating the number of fatalities in the battle, but focuses instead on the human dreams and emotions from the participants who were in San Antonio on that fateful day. The book suffers in only one omission. Since there are many examples of described locations within the Alamo itself, an illustration of the area would have been greatly appreciated by this reader.
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james ahlgrim
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
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Great book. Have read it twice. Been interested in the alamo for 60 years. Would make a great movie.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Author’s audacious approach gives us a fresh take on the Alamo
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2019
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Almost as soon as the smoke cleared from the Alamo battlefield another fog shrouded the scene – that of legend. In the nearly two centuries since historians have argued over almost every single aspect of what may have occurred there in early 1836, when fabled heroes – Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and William Travis – and a handful of Texans gathered to stand against Santa Anna’s mighty Mexican army and a 13-day siege ensued. Numerous novels, TV shows and movies on these extraordinary events have, for the most part, only fuelled the confusion and controversy. So I was sceptical that any further re-telling could add anything new. Happily I was wrong. Thomas Clagett’s audacious approach brings a fresh twist to the tale. For a start he doesn’t attempt to tell the story of the Texas War of Independence, or even the whole siege. Instead he concentrates on the last 13 hours – the evening of March 5 and the morning of March 6 1836. We get an intense focus on the ‘lull before the storm’ and then on the storm itself, as the Mexican army launches its final bloody assault on the Alamo. And bravely he chooses to tell the story through the eyes of less-famous participants: Susannah Dickinson, wife of an Alamo defender, three brothers among the garrison and a Mexican officer leading his troops against them. The ‘big three’ – Crockett, Bowie and Travis – become supporting players. In this way, Clagett humanises the story, without in any way trivialising or diminishing it, or belittling the participants (on both sides.) This is still an epic of courage and sacrifice, of heroism without false heroics. Clagett expertly captures the tension of men waiting to face death, and then the high drama of them giving and receiving it in the battle that consumes them. Highly recommended.
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