The document announces the release of a new book called "The Alamo's Forgotten Defenders: The Remarkable Story of the Irish During the Texas Revolution" by Phillip Thomas Tucker. The book reveals the vital but overlooked role that Irish immigrants played in Texas' war for independence and the establishment of the Texas Republic. It explores the previously untold story of the Irish in Texas through primary sources and shatters myths about the Texas Revolution. The author, who has Irish heritage himself, wanted to make a meaningful contribution to the history of the Alamo.

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New Book Reveals Remarkable Contributions of the Irish in the Texas Revolution
March 1, 2016, El Dorado Hills, CA – Right on time for the 180th Anniversary
of the Alamo’s fall on March 6, 1836, Savas Beatie announced the release of
Dr. Phillip Thomas Tucker’s new book, The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders: The
Remarkable Story of the Irish During the Texas Revolution, which brings to
light the vital role of the Irish in the war for Texas’ independence.
Within the annals of Alamo and Texas Revolutionary history, the important
contributions of the Irish in triumphing over Mexico and establishing a new
republic are noticeably absent. Breaking new ground with fresh views and
original insights, The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders sets forth one of the best
remaining untold stories of the Alamo and Texas Revolution: the dramatic saga
of the Irish in Texas. In this much-needed study Dr. Tucker has thoroughly
explored this hidden history long ignored by generations of historians. Relying upon a wealth of
previously unexplored primary sources, The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders bestows long overdue
recognition upon the Irish and shatters a host of pre-existing stereotypes and myths about the Texas
Revolution.
“Phillip Thomas Tucker, an extraordinary historian and prolific author, is an expert at revealing little
known topics of our nation’s military conflicts. His latest, The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders: The Irish
of the Texas Revolution, 1835-1836, examines the forgotten contribution of Irish immigrants in
Revolutionary Texas. In all probability, Irish friends and family members faced each other across the
ramparts of the Alamo. Today, few recognize their dedication to faith and their contribution as heroic
warriors. Congratulations on another valuable contribution to Texas history,” said Anthony Zavaleta of
the University of Texas.
Author Tucker was pleased with the end result of his efforts. “Researching and writing The Alamo’s
Forgotten Defenders was a real labor of love because of my own Irish heritage and my lifelong
fascination in Alamo and Irish history,” said Dr. Tucker. “Most of all, I wanted to make a meaningful
and fresh contribution to the annals of Alamo historiography.”
About the Author: Phillip Thomas Tucker, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in American History from St.
Louis University in Missouri in 1990, and is the author or editor of more than two dozen books devoted
to the American Experience. His groundbreaking biography on the life of remarkable Irish-Catholic
priest John B. Bannon won the 1993 Douglas Southall Freeman Award for the best book in Southern
history. Dr. Tucker now writes full-time at his southern Maryland home in Upper Marlboro.
About Savas Beatie LLC: Savas Beatie LLC is a leading military and general history publishing
company. Read more about The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders, including excerpts from the book:
http://tinyurl.com/lcds7wp .
Contact: Michele Sams, Savas Beatie LLC
Email: michele@savasbeatie.com
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