Author: John Hoyt Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671880713
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Against the tumultuous backdrop of early Texas history, Williams sketches a vivid portrait of a truly American legend. Map.
Sam Houston
Author: John Hoyt Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671880713
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Against the tumultuous backdrop of early Texas history, Williams sketches a vivid portrait of a truly American legend. Map.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671880713
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 456
Book Description
Against the tumultuous backdrop of early Texas history, Williams sketches a vivid portrait of a truly American legend. Map.
Sam Houston
Author: James L. Haley
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806152141
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
In the decades preceding the Civil War, few figures in the United States were as influential or as controversial as Sam Houston. In Sam Houston, James L. Haley explores Houston’s momentous career and the complex man behind it. Haley’s fifteen years of research and writing have produced possibly the most complete, most personal, and most readable Sam Houston biography ever written. Drawn from personal papers never before available as well as the papers of others in Houston’s circle, this biography will delight anyone intrigued by Sam Houston, Texas history, Civil War history, or America’s tradition of rugged individualism.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806152141
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
In the decades preceding the Civil War, few figures in the United States were as influential or as controversial as Sam Houston. In Sam Houston, James L. Haley explores Houston’s momentous career and the complex man behind it. Haley’s fifteen years of research and writing have produced possibly the most complete, most personal, and most readable Sam Houston biography ever written. Drawn from personal papers never before available as well as the papers of others in Houston’s circle, this biography will delight anyone intrigued by Sam Houston, Texas history, Civil War history, or America’s tradition of rugged individualism.
A Picture Book of Sam Houston
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823423699
Category : Governors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Texas politician Sam Houston.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823423699
Category : Governors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Provides a brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Texas politician Sam Houston.
Sword of San Jacinto
Author: Marshall De Bruhl
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Using new material, the author re-creates Houston as a frontiersman, soldier, and politician, plus his tumultuous personal life.
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Using new material, the author re-creates Houston as a frontiersman, soldier, and politician, plus his tumultuous personal life.
From Slave to Statesman
Author: Patricia Smith Prather
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9780929398877
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Joshua Houston (1822- 1902) was born on the Temple Lea plantation in Marion, Perry County, Alabama. In 1834 Templeton Lea died and willed Joshua to his daughter, Margaret, as her personal slave. In 1840 Margaret Lea married General Sam Houston and moved to Texas. She took Joshua with her. Joshua faithfully served the Houston family during their many political and financial ups and downs. In 1862 Sam Houston freed his slaves. Joshua elected to remain with the Houston family and took Houston as his surname. In 1866 he homesteaded in Huntsville, Texas, near the Houston family. He became a well-known and respected public figure in Huntsville where he served as city alderman and later served as county commissioner of Wlker County. In 188 he was elected as a delegate to the National Republican Convention from Texas. He was the father of seven or eight children by three different women. Descendants live in Texas.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9780929398877
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Joshua Houston (1822- 1902) was born on the Temple Lea plantation in Marion, Perry County, Alabama. In 1834 Templeton Lea died and willed Joshua to his daughter, Margaret, as her personal slave. In 1840 Margaret Lea married General Sam Houston and moved to Texas. She took Joshua with her. Joshua faithfully served the Houston family during their many political and financial ups and downs. In 1862 Sam Houston freed his slaves. Joshua elected to remain with the Houston family and took Houston as his surname. In 1866 he homesteaded in Huntsville, Texas, near the Houston family. He became a well-known and respected public figure in Huntsville where he served as city alderman and later served as county commissioner of Wlker County. In 188 he was elected as a delegate to the National Republican Convention from Texas. He was the father of seven or eight children by three different women. Descendants live in Texas.
The Life of Sam Houston
Author: Charles Edwards Lester
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Campaign literature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Campaign literature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Star of Destiny
Author: Madge Thornall Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Biography of Sam Houston, discussing the influence of his wife and children on his life.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Biography of Sam Houston, discussing the influence of his wife and children on his life.
Life of General Houston, 1793-1863
Author: Henry Bruce
Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead and Company
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead and Company
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Raven
Author: Marquis James
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292770409
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
A portrait of Houston's diverse careers that sheds light upon his heroism, romanticism, and contributions to the Republic of Texas
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292770409
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
A portrait of Houston's diverse careers that sheds light upon his heroism, romanticism, and contributions to the Republic of Texas
Sam Houston
Author: Bill O'Neal
Publisher: Eakin Press
ISBN: 9781681791920
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Eakin Press
ISBN: 9781681791920
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description