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Journey into the Land of Trials

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Mr. Cobia has captured the essence of an American icon that everyone thought they already knew. Many of the illustrations I've never seen before. The writing is creative and informative. This book is a must read for any fan of the well known frontiersman.

Manley Cobia's "Journey Into the Land of Trials" is a welcome addition to Crockett studies. Well written and researched, Cobia explores Congressman Crockett's motivations for leaving Tennessee and travelng to Texas, where he would meet his end at the Alamo.
"Journey" is not a biography, and those without prior knowledge of the biographical details of Crockett's life would be well advised to begin their studies elsewhere (Both James Shackford's and Mark Derr's Crockett biographies are good introductions to the historical "David", as opposed to the mythological "Davy").
All in all, an interesting and informative examination of a controversial period in Crockett's life.

This is a very well written book that covers a period of Crocketts life that is often glossed over..It is an informitive book but also one that is an easy read
The author uses primary sources but also points out how conflicting these sources can be. He is not afraid to give his opinion on what he expects to be true and accurate but also, he is not afraid to give various other viewpoints
I feel like I can "trust" this book and this author and I think this says alot
This will make the perfect Christmas present for anyone interested in David Crockett and the Texas revolution
However , I do want to point out that this is not a biography of Mr. Crockett or a detailed study of the Alamo.