“In this labour of love, Donovan collects the multiple threads that led to the 1876 massacre at Little Big Horn... Exhaustive research, lively prose and fresh interpretation make for a valuable addition to literature on this otherwise well-trodden historical event.”

“The Custer battle has never been as vividly and comprehensively told as in A TERRIBLE GLORY.”

“Donovan’s book reads fast, like a gallop through South Texas. You are carried through it. The Alamo is one of the greatest American stories, and he tells it in a sweeping, propulsive narrative that includes fine portraits of all of those wonderful, larger-than-life figures that have embedded themselves in the national lexicon... A first-rate read from a fine historian.”

“The best narrative history of the Alamo since Walter Lord’s 1961 classic, A TIME TO STAND.”

“Jim Donovan combines two exceptional talents—those of a first rate story teller and a first rate historian. In THE BLOOD OF HEROES, he gives a new and compelling narrative version of one of the most dramatic stories in American History, while at the same time thoughtfully and conscientiously remaining anchored to the wide range of original sources—including many only recently come to light. I predict his book will be one of the best classics to remember the Alamo.”

“Mr. Donovan’s gripping book is history at its best—exactingly sourced and written with a vividness that challenges you to put it down.”

“An authoritative, moving retelling of an enduring episode of sacrifice and courage ...Donovan’s thoroughly researched and agreeably told story focuses on the 13-day standoff, but he also supplies crucial context...Yes, the Alamo is remembered, but not without controversy. What really happened inside those battered walls? Did Travis really draw a line in the sand, asking all who would stand with him to step across it? Without breaking the flow of his compelling story, Donovan reliably separates fact from legend, persuasively assessing the evidence and artfully setting the scene.”

“The best book on the battle of the Alamo... Donovan has a splendid sense of historical narrative.”

“Stirring… combines strong narrative chops with exhaustive research.”

“Blazing history.”