Classics Illustrated Special Issue #144A

A young nation’s dream takes root in the rugged frontier of Texas, where settlers like Stephen Austin push westward amid growing tension with Mexico. As defiance rises, leaders like Sam Houston and William Travis stand at the heart of a struggle that culminates in the Alamo’s siege and the fateful Battle of San Jacinto, with Santa Anna’s fate hanging in the balance.

In the wake of Texas’s annexation, tensions ignite between the U.S. and Mexico, thrusting Zachary Taylor into the forefront of a widening conflict. As Stephen Kearny pushes westward through New Mexico with Kit Carson at his side, the fate of California hangs in the balance—ushering in a dramatic expansion that stretches from sea to shining sea.