Ben Milam

'who Will Go With Old Ben Milam Into San Antonio?' That Rallying Call From The Texian Soldier Named Ben Milam Still Resounds From The Pages Of Texas HistoryHis Motivation Inspired Volunteers To Attack Mexican Forces That Were Holding San AntonioAs ARe­sult, The Mexican Army There Surrendered, Allowing Texians To Take Over The AlamoHe Would Not Live Long Enough To Learn Their Fate At That Famous MissionThis Biography For Young Readers Reveals The Life Story Of Ben Milamsilver Miner, Trader With The Comanches, Colonizer, And Committed SoldierThe Kentucky Native Originally Helped Mexico In Its Fight For Freedom From SpainBut As He Tried To Organize AColony In Texas, He Began To Realize The Injustice That Mexico Was Placing On American SettlersHe Joined The Texian Cause And Helped Capture Goliad Before Encouraging His Fellow Texians Onward To San AntonioAuthor Ruth Carnes Tells The Story Of This Famous Texan In AStyle That Is Personal, Riveting, And Touching.
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