The biography of the famous Texas governor and patriot.
Hume took the matter up with the Reverend Obadiah Jennings, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, and together they declined, “on good grounds, as we think.” More to the point was the fact that Obadiah Jennings was the ...
6; David J. Weber, The Mexican Frontier, 1821- 1846: The American Southwest Under Mexico (Albuquerque, 1982), p. 161; Francis R. Lubbock, Six Decades in Texas: The Memoirs of Francis R. Lubbock, Confederate Governor of Texas (Austin, ...
Provides a brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Texas politician Sam Houston.
Sam Houston and the War of Independence in Texas
Andrews keeps him employed."'" Colonel (Mayor J. D.) Andrews had a great use for Joshua because he operated an overnight inn for stagecoach passengers and Joshua's skills came in quite handy.91 Toward the end of February, Houston headed ...
"Lively, readable, and solidly researched, this is the kind of biography every child needs." —Booklist, starred review "Jean Fritz has done it again.
Sam Houston's Legacy History will always remember Sam Houston's command of the army of Texas during the Texas Revolution and at the Battle of San Jacinto . Sam Houston's legacy , however , cannot be limited to a brief period in time or ...
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Published soon after his death. Includes: Early history of Texas before the Battle of San Jacinto, Parentage and early life including life among the Cherokee Indians, Early military career, Studies...
It was a crushing blow to Texas’s fight for freedom. But the story doesn’t end there. The defeat galvanized the Texian settlers, and under General Sam Houston’s leadership they rallied.