The Holy Sabbath Morning A Novel of the Alamo
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ISBN:
1-892896-79-6
©1998
Price:
$17.95
Book Size:
5.5'' x 8.5''
, 338 pages
Category/Subject:
FICTION / Historical
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Abstract:
In the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, a ragged band of Texas freedom fighters fought to the death rather than surrender to an overwhelming army of Mexican soldiers. The story of that stand, and of the thirteen-day siege that preceded it, represents one of the most compelling events in American history. Now, the reader can relive this epic story in Bob W. Dunbar’s stirring new novel, The Holy Sabbath Morning. This vivid, thoroughly researched re-creation will place the reader right in the middle of the action, right beside the heroic men – both the storied and the unsung – of both sides.
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Customer Reviews
THE Alamo Novel
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11/16/2005
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Reviewer:
Ned Huthmacher
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Before THE ALAMO movie (2004) there was THE HOLY SABBATH MORNING, by Bob Dunbar. While THE ALAMO (2004) sought to be the most historical movie ever on the subject, HOLY SABBATH strove---and succeeded in part--- to be the essential Alamo novel.
As a collector of novels pertaining to the Texian Revolution what struck me most about THE HOLY SABBATH MORNING is that it is probably the first novel to deal with the Alamo, the whole Alamo and nothing but the Alamo, so help me John Wayne. While other novelists may set their tale in 1836 and then use the Alamo as a backdrop to their ficticious story of ficticious characters, Dunbar sticks straight to the actual known facts, utilizes only true flesh and blood historical characters and then lets the Alamo story tell itself. Why? Because it is a compelling story unto itself, that's why.
Dunbar's straight-forward telling of the tale is also refreshing. He seems to know that the tale needs no embellishment, or "fooferaw' added to it to make it interesting. His historical research is evident in how he has each character act---and think. For Dunbar looks into the minds of each and then shares that insight as though he had gotten it from an actual interview with the character. I like that.
Lovers of John Wayne's 1960 film THE ALAMO, may also find some familiar "Waynamoisms" delicately intersprinkled into the dialogue. ("Some Indian told some Vaquero", "Get down off your high horse", etc.) But they work. While they may've caught me off guard on my initial reading and caused me to grin inwardly, they are not blatant.
On the down side, all of Dunbar's adherence to fidelity may keep THE HOLY SABBATH MORNING from appealing to the masses of novel readers who require a good love story thrown in, or a sappy side story added. THE HOLY SABBATH MORNING is certainly no flight of fantasy. It is the Alamo and its characters brought to life as never before. I highly reccommend it.
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