Remember the Alamo! Jeff Jeffries 1952 HC DJ The Story of Davy Crockett UK Editi

Key Details:

Title: Remember the Alamo!

Author: Jeff Jeffries

Publisher: The Children’s Press, London and Glasgow

Year of Publication: 1952 (First printing of this edition; previously issued as Davy Crockett, Frontiersman)

Edition: First Edition Thus

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Series: The Boys’ and Girls’ Library – Titles for Boys

Language: English

Genre: Historical Fiction / Children’s Adventure

Printed: Great Britain

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Mini Story:

Follow the legendary Davy Crockett — frontier hero, congressman, and defender of the Alamo — in this stirring retelling of courage and sacrifice. Jeff Jeffries brings the American legend vividly to life for young readers, capturing the excitement, peril, and patriotism of one of history’s most famous last stands. A classic mid-century adventure tale published by The Children’s Press, London.

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Condition:

Condition: Good vintage condition – see notes below.

This is a 1952 hardcover edition in its original dust jacket:

• Dust jacket shows some edge wear, small tears, and minor loss to spine ends, now protected in a removable clear sleeve.

• Previous owner’s name (“Ian Waite”) on front endpaper.

• Pages are evenly tanned with age but clean and securely bound.

• Boards remain firm and bright beneath jacket.

• A well-preserved example of a scarce mid-century children’s historical title.

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