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We all like things that we can relate to. Since I was born and raised in San Antonio, TX, I love hearing stories about the Battle of the Alamo. Sherry Garland wrote this story called In the Shadow of the Alamo. It is about a fifteen year old boy that is drafted into Santa Anna's army in 1835. The boy, Lorenzo, is taken through a horrifying journey to Texas, where he witnesses and engages at the Battle of the Alamo as well as the Battle of San Jacinto. He also goes through the tragic retreat back to Mexico and is left with permanent scars for life. The battles are intertwined with stories of the women and children who followed the soldiers. It sounds like a wonderful drama that features the point of view of yet someone else in the tragic battles.