Eighteen Minutes to Freedom
Gaurav Garg
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
In the heart of 1830s Texas, a land of sprawling prairies and simmering discontent, the seeds of revolution are sown. The iron rule of Mexican General Santa Anna pushes Anglo settlers and proud Tejanos to the brink, igniting a desperate struggle for liberty that will forever scar the land and its people. "Forged in Fire and Blood" plunges into this maelstrom through the intertwined destinies of three unforgettable characters.
Declan Brody, a veteran haunted by past wars, sought only a quiet life on his Texas homestead. But as tyranny tightens its grip, from the defiant stand at Gonzales to the legendary siege of the Alamo, he is forced to take up arms once more. His journey through the revolution’s most brutal battles, including the Goliad Massacre and the pivotal charge at San Jacinto, becomes a testament to human resilience and a harrowing exploration of the true cost of conflict.
Catalina "Lina" de la Garza, an educated Tejano woman from a respected San Antonio family, initially places her faith in the Mexican Constitution of 1824. But as Santa Anna’s centralist regime crushes federalist hopes and incites brutal conflict, she witnesses the siege of her beloved Bexar and endures the terrifying hardships of the Runaway Scrape. Torn between cultures and loyalties, Lina’s spirit awakens, transforming her into a courageous advocate for her people in the turbulent aftermath of war, fighting for their place in a newly forged, uncertain republic.
from the defiant cries at the Alamo and Goliad to the decisive, eighteen-minute fury at San Jacinto – it explores the complex tapestry of heroism, sacrifice, betrayal, and the enduring human struggle for freedom, a freedom whose price is etched in blood and whose promise remains an unsettled, unwritten tomorrow.
Duration - 12h 8m.
Author - Gaurav Garg.
Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G.
Published Date - Thursday, 09 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Gaurav Garg ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. In the heart of 1830s Texas, a land of sprawling prairies and simmering discontent, the seeds of revolution are sown. The iron rule of Mexican General Santa Anna pushes Anglo settlers and proud Tejanos to the brink, igniting a desperate struggle for liberty that will forever scar the land and its people. "Forged in Fire and Blood" plunges into this maelstrom through the intertwined destinies of three unforgettable characters. Declan Brody, a veteran haunted by past wars, sought only a quiet life on his Texas homestead. But as tyranny tightens its grip, from the defiant stand at Gonzales to the legendary siege of the Alamo, he is forced to take up arms once more. His journey through the revolution’s most brutal battles, including the Goliad Massacre and the pivotal charge at San Jacinto, becomes a testament to human resilience and a harrowing exploration of the true cost of conflict. Catalina "Lina" de la Garza, an educated Tejano woman from a respected San Antonio family, initially places her faith in the Mexican Constitution of 1824. But as Santa Anna’s centralist regime crushes federalist hopes and incites brutal conflict, she witnesses the siege of her beloved Bexar and endures the terrifying hardships of the Runaway Scrape. Torn between cultures and loyalties, Lina’s spirit awakens, transforming her into a courageous advocate for her people in the turbulent aftermath of war, fighting for their place in a newly forged, uncertain republic. from the defiant cries at the Alamo and Goliad to the decisive, eighteen-minute fury at San Jacinto – it explores the complex tapestry of heroism, sacrifice, betrayal, and the enduring human struggle for freedom, a freedom whose price is etched in blood and whose promise remains an unsettled, unwritten tomorrow. Duration - 12h 8m. Author - Gaurav Garg. Narrator - Digital Voice Martin G. Published Date - Thursday, 09 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Gaurav Garg ©.
Language:
English
Eighteen Minutes to Freedom
Duration:00:00:03
About Author
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 1: The Weight of the Past, The Pull of the Land
Duration:00:22:42
Chapter 2: A Divided Allegiance in San Antonio
Duration:00:16:04
Chapter 3: Whispers of Freedom, Harsh Realities
Duration:00:13:12
Chapter 4: Converging Paths and Mounting Tensions
Duration:00:19:50
Chapter 5: Gonzales – The Refusal
Duration:00:15:33
Chapter 6: The Cannon Roars, A Revolution Ignites
Duration:00:14:16
Chapter 7: Lina's Awakening in Bexar
Duration:00:14:56
Chapter 8: Jerry's Gamble – Chaos as Opportunity
Duration:00:14:39
Chapter 9: The March to Bexar – An Army Assembles
Duration:00:14:15
Chapter 10: Siege of Bexar Begins – Lina's Internal Siege
Duration:00:18:35
Chapter 11: Concepción and the Grass Fight – Declan in Action
Duration:00:16:20
Chapter 12: Cos Surrenders – A Fragile Victory, Ominous Signs
Duration:00:17:11
Chapter 13: Declan at the Alamo – A Questionable Stand
Duration:00:14:34
Chapter 14: Divided Command, Fortifying the Mission
Duration:00:15:53
Chapter 15: Crockett's Arrival, A Motley Garrison
Duration:00:16:24
Chapter 16: Santa Anna's Vanguard – The Red Flag Rises
Duration:00:14:23
Chapter 17: Days 1-3 of Siege – Constant Bombardment, Dwindling Hope
Duration:00:14:29
Chapter 18: Travis's Letters, Lina's Desperate Measures
Duration:00:17:07