Author: Jean Fritz
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698116461
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
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Colorful Sam Houston leaps to life in the pages of this fresh and funny biography, set against the story of Texas's fight for independence from Mexico. "Lively, readable, and solidly researched, this is the kind of biography every child needs." —Booklist, starred review "Jean Fritz has done it again. Her writing turns this larger-than-life character into a very real person." —School Library Journal, starred review "Young readers will find the book fast-paced and fact-packed." — The New York Times Book Review Jean Fritz lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
Author: Jean Fritz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780847951574
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Jean Fritz
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780606009218
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
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Traces the life of the soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, served as governor and senator, and opposed secession during the Civil War.
Author: John Hoyt Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671880713
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 456
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Against the tumultuous backdrop of early Texas history, Williams sketches a vivid portrait of a truly American legend. Map.
Author: Mary Dodson Wade
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933979137
Category : Governors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A simple biography of Sam Houston.
Author: James L. Haley
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806152141
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
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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.
Author: Mary Dodson Wade
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933979373
Category : Governors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Describes the life and accomplishments of one of the founding fathers of Texas, from his childhood and early years as a soldier to his position as the first president of Texas and later its governor.
Author: Brian Kilmeade
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525540547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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The New York Times bestseller now in paperback with a new epilogue. In March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred more than two hundred Texians who had been trapped in the Alamo. After thirteen days of fighting, American legends Jim Bowie and Davey Crockett died there, along with other Americans who had moved to Texas looking for a fresh start. 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. Six weeks after the Alamo, Houston and his band of settlers defeated Santa Anna’s army in a shocking victory, winning the independence for which so many had died. Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers recaptures this pivotal war that changed America forever, and sheds light on the tightrope all war heroes walk between courage and calculation. Thanks to Kilmeade’s storytelling, a new generation of readers will remember the Alamo—and recognize the lesser known heroes who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
Author: Lynne Basham Tagawa
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1619967790
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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As the author of world history textbooks for children, I am always on the hunt for extraordinary literature that complements my work and helps bring history to life. I have found such a resource with Sam Houston's Republic . . . a captivating and historically accurate portrayal . . .-Linda Lacour Hobar, author of The Mystery of History. Sam Houston's Republic chronicles Texas history in a captivating blend of adventure, politics, Christian faith, romance, and even a splash of humor. The author illuminates the hearts and minds of her characters in a vivid detail that belies a history text . . . A highly recommended read! -Susan B. Weir Hear hoof beats in your classroom or homeschool . . . - Travel with Sam Houston as he outmaneuvers Santa Anna - Journey with Zechariah Morrell as he preaches the gospel and endures hardship - Defend the frontier with Texas Ranger Jack Hays "captivating . . . an amazing piece of work . . . I enjoyed it immensely . . ." -Paul White, 11th grade Lynne Tagawa never found "social studies" interesting in school. After the Lord saved her she began to see that history was His Story. Married and the mother of four sons, she has taught in Christian schools and at home. The Tagawas reside in Texas.
Author: Marquis James
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292770409
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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A portrait of Houston's diverse careers that sheds light upon his heroism, romanticism, and contributions to the Republic of Texas
