Acclaimed historians Randy Roberts and James Olson use a wealth of archival sources--including the diary of Jos Enrique de la Pe a--to retell the story of the Alamo for a new generation of Americans. In late February and early March of 1836, the Mexican Army--commanded by General Antonio L pez de Santa Anna--besieged a small force of Anglo and Tejano rebels at a mission known as the Alamo. The defenders faced a dire predicament, lacking...