Huffines, Alan C.: - Alan C. Huffines is the author of Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle and has been a Selected Author of the Texas Book Festival. He has also been featured on C-Span's Book TV. He holds a master's degree in history, and his writing has appeared in several historical journals. A Persian Gulf War veteran, he is an active-duty combat arms officer. He is a member of the Western Writers of America.