The Pirate and the Alamo

By Andrew M. Dare

Remember the Alamo--And Its Secret Treasure What was supposed to be a week of summer fun in San Antonio, Texas, for high school seniors Ben Prescott, Porter Rockwell, and Latch McRae soon turns into another deep dive into forgotten American lore--and clues to a lost treasure By now, it's instinct: Ben plans. Porter charges. Latch fixes what breaks. At an auction house in San Antonio, they come across an antique powder horn from the Texas Revolution covered in strange scrimshaw symbols. These point to frontiersman and Alamo defender Jim Bowie. Better yet, they may be a clue to a hoard of treasure hidden by the infamous pirate Jean Lafitte. The hunters track the bounty and along the way are joined by unlikely allies: a country singer with a museum-quality collection of Texas lore, and an intense historical reenactor who wants to see the Lone Star State secede, and the flag of the Republic of Texas wave once more. Opposing the hunters is naysaying podcast host Domingo Cos, a descendant of General Santa Ana and a hater of all things Texan. Cos is determined to make sure people despise the heroes of the Alamo as much as he does. Every clue draws the hunters deeper into a maze of swashbuckling secrets and Lone Star legends, where the past isn't past and the stakes are pure gold. Remember the Alamo--or lose the treasure

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1959403842
• ISBN13: 9781959403845
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Ark Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Age Range: 15 years and up