Smith, Richard Penn, 1799-1854, supposed author. Col. Crockett's
exploits and adventures in Texas . . . including many hair-
breadth escapes; . . . Written by himself. The narrative brought
down from the death of Col. Crockett to the battle of San
Jacinto, by an eye-witness. Philadelphia: T. K. and P. G.
Collins, 1836. Modern cloth. The preface to this pseudo-
autobiography of Davy Crockett (1786-1836), of Alamo fame, is
signed by an Alex. J. Dumas, who claims that he received
Crockett's manuscript from a Charles T. Beale, who wrote the
final chapter, but the work is generally ascribed to Richard
Penn Smith. Santa Anna’s successful siege of San Antonio and the
Alamo in March 1835 led almost immediately to Mexican defeat and
Mexico’s loss of Texas. Azcárate, Miguel María de. Catecismo
practico criminal de juicios militares. Mexico: Imprenta del
aguila, dirigida por J. Ximeno, 1834. Contemporary tree calf.
Gift of Harry L. Hameter. A pencil inscription on the front
endpaper reads "This book was taken from the pri