Bugles Are Silent

by John R. Knaggs

Book Overview

The Bugles Are Silent is an historical novel of The Alamo. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881825027
• ISBN13: 9781881825029
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Taylor Publishing Company (TX)
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Must read, especially for visitors to the alamo

I bought the book at the Alamo solely to learn more about the Texas Revolution in a somewhat entertaining fashion. I was soon fully absorbed in a surprisingly enthralling novel, delving into the emotions and experiences of plausible, likeable characters caught in dire circumstances. The fact that Knaggs did his homework for historical accuracy was icing on the cake! I read the book on the plane home, and it made me want to return immediately to Texas. I wanted to fully appreciate the Alamo and other historical sites I had just visited with the newly gained insight from Knaggs' book.

very enjoyable read!

This is an excellent book! I purchased this book at the Alamo and was fortunate to have the author sign it. I have read several books about the Texas Revolution, and this one stands out because of its format. It is writen like a novel and like a great novel, it is very easy to get engrossed in it. The book follows the revolution from the Alamo through San Jacinto. Both the Texan and Mexican sides are detailed. The manner in which this book is written really brings history to life, making the reader feel as if they are in 1836 Texas. You read conversations between Travis and Bowie, and also Santa Anna and Houston's thoughts. You follow a young Texan from his narrow escape at Goliad to his part in San Jacinto. See Santa Anna from the view of his closest aides. This informative book is a highly enjoyable read, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in Texas history. If you don't know a lot about the Texas Revolution, this is a great place to start. If you already have some background knowledge, you will still learn a lot from this book, including a greater understanding of the participants in both sides of the Texas Revolution.

Excellent Novization of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution

It has been a few years since I have read my autographed copy that I also purchased at the Alamo. The book is an excellent read for any Texas History buff! John Knaggs certainly did his homework! Would love to see more works from this author, especially one on my favorite subject, the Texas Rangers (Not the baseball club!).

Superb book!

This is a superb book! I bought it and got it autographed by the author while visiting the Alamo with my wife (a Texan). As an introduction to the history of Texas, this is a real gem.The fictional characters added to the real history are interesting and serve well their purpose in the book as presenting the story as if it could have been really seen from the real actors. The only thing I would have like is a little "Prologue" telling us what happened after the Battle of the San Jacinto Plains but I guess other books go into these details.Highly recommended for people interested in learning more about Texas and, well, in history in general!!

A two sided story

To my knowledge this is the only account of the Texas revolution in which both the Texan and Mexican viewpoints are revealed. The novel received solid reviews from local newspapers and an endorsement from the state of Texas, and the Library of Congress. An autographed copy may be obtained by calling the author himself at (512) 459-9404. My motivation behind writing this review is that I am quite proud of my father's work on this book and his knowledge of this historical period. The book is also sold at historical sights acroos the state of Texas.(The Alamo, San Jacinto Battlefield, Presidio La Bahia)