It Happened in San Antonio

by Marilyn Bennett Alexander and Marilyn Bennet

Book Overview

It Happened in San Antonio gives the reader an insider's view of the Alamo City, bringing to life the characters of today and yesterday, from the early Canary Island residents to the ghosts of the Alamo to Fiesta Royalty. The pages reveal thirty compelling stories of intrigue, perseverance, tradition, and the rich cultures from the city rooted in the wild frontier by the waters of the San Antonio River.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076273955X
• ISBN13: 9780762739554
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Two Dot Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fun, interesting, and readable book!

This is a great book! It's a quick and fun history of San Antonio, told in stories of only a few pages. The stories are perfectly told, as if Bennett were sharing them with friends. Some of the stories are well known and "traditional" - of course you have to include the Alamo - but others are almost like secrets that Bennett shares with readers. The stories told in "A Garden from stone" and "Art must go on" are along the lines of "A People's History (Zinn)." Definitely recommend it for someone who wants to learn and then maybe retell some good stories about San Antonio.