Remember the Alamo

Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 450K words
Chapters: 45

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Remember the Alamo by Amelia E. BarrAuthor: Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 29, 2008

Editor's review

Remember the Alamo comes from Amelia E. Barr, a nineteenth-century American writer, and unfolds against the background of the Battle of the Alamo. Barr excelled at weaving historical events with family ethics and emotional entanglements, bringing grand military conflict down to the choices and sacrifices of specific characters. The book's value lies not in rigorous historical scholarship but in showing how popular historical fiction of its time understood courage, loyalty, and home. Readers can see daily life beyond the battlefield, the tension in personal relationships, and the author's romanticized treatment of Texas history. As a public-domain ebook, it suits readers with a basic interest in the Alamo who are willing to accept nineteenth-century narrative pacing. Read it as a sample of historical imagination rather than settled fact; comparing it with historical materials helps distinguish literary invention from history.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with an initial interest in the Battle of the Alamo and Texas history
Those who enjoy nineteenth-century historical fiction narrative style and family-ethics threads
Readers who want to see how early American popular historical fiction wrote about war
Readers who accept a slower narrative pace and read out of interest

Not a good fit for

Researchers needing rigorous historical scholarship and primary sources
Readers who prefer modern fast-paced war fiction and strong action scenes
Beginners put off by nineteenth-century narrative language and values

Reading tips

Learn the basic facts of the Battle of the Alamo first; the novel's literary invention is easier to spot.
Notice how the author uses family and emotional threads to carry historical conflict, not just the battlefield.
When unfamiliar historical names and places appear, look them up rather than treating the novel as a history book.
After reading, compare with other Alamo works to see how narrative stances differ across eras.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Can this novel be used as historical material on the Battle of the Alamo?

Not really. It is nineteenth-century historical fiction focused on character emotion and moral narrative, with selective and romanticized treatment of facts. To learn about the event itself, consult historical works and primary sources, and treat the novel as a sample of literary imagination and period attitudes.

What is the style of author Amelia E. Barr?

According to the information, she was an American writer of the late nineteenth to early twentieth century whose works often use historical or regional settings and emphasize family ethics and emotional threads. This book continues that approach of bringing grand events down to individuals and families, with a traditional narrative pace.

Does this electronic edition have notes or historical background?

The information shows this is a public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg, with no notes or background mentioned. Readers who need historical context should consult general histories of the Battle of the Alamo or compare with a print edition that includes an introduction.

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Barr, Amelia E., 1831-1919 Author

Amelia E. Barr (1831–1919) was an Anglo-American novelist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Because public information is limited, details of her early life, education and nationality cannot be confirmed and are not speculated upon here. The collection holds 26 of her works, chiefly historical romances and regional fiction, along with an autobiography. Remember the Alamo draws on the Texas War of Independence, The Bow of Orange Ribbon is set in New York, while A Daughter of Fife, Christine: A Fife Fisher Girl and An Orkney Maid focus on Scottish fishing villages and island life, as do A Knight of the Nets and Jan Vedder's Wife. Her autobiography, All the Days of My Life, can be read alongside her novels. Barr wrote in a plain style, often portraying ordinary people's fortunes and family loyalties; her books found a wide readership in the English-speaking world and are now mainly of interest to students of nineteenth-century popular and regional fiction.