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Sam Houston S Last Fight
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Author : Albert Castel
language : en
Publisher: New Word City
Release Date : 2017-04-26
Sam Houston S Last Fight written by Albert Castel and has been published by New Word City this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
At sixty-six, Sam Houston's bones ached from the wounds of two wars, but as Southern pressure for secession mounted, writes historian Albert Castel in this short-form book, "Old Sam Jacinto" battled to keep his beloved Texas in the Union.
Sam Houston S Last Fight
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Author : Alfred Castel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Sam Houston S Last Fight written by Alfred Castel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Filibusters categories.
At sixty-six his bones ached from the wounds of two wars, but as Southern pressure for seccession mounted, "Old Sam Jacinto" battled to keep his beloved Texas in the Union.
How Texas Won Her Freedom
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Author : Robert Penn Warren
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
How Texas Won Her Freedom written by Robert Penn Warren and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836 categories.
The Battle of San Jacinto, fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day Harris County, Texas, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Sam Houston, the Texian Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna's Mexican army in a fight that lasted just 18 minutes. About 630 of the Mexican soldiers were killed and 730 captured, while only nine Texans died. Santa Anna, the President of Mexico, was captured the following day and held as a prisoner of war. Three weeks later, he signed the peace treaty that dictated that the Mexican army leave the region, paving the way for the Republic of Texas to become an independent country. These treaties did not specifically recognize Texas as a sovereign nation, but stipulated that Santa Anna was to lobby for such recognition in Mexico City. Sam Houston became a national celebrity, and the Texans' rallying cries from events of the war, "Remember the Alamo!" and "Remember Goliad!," became etched into Texan history and legend.--Wikipedia.
Sam Houston
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Author : John Hoyt Williams
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1994-03-03
Sam Houston written by John Hoyt Williams and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-03-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Against the tumultuous backdrop of early Texas history, Williams sketches a vivid portrait of a truly American legend. Map.
Sam Houston
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-05-16
Sam Houston written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-16 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "We now occupy the proud attitude of a sovereign and independent Republic, which will impose upon us the obligation of evincing to the world that we are worthy to be free. This will only be accomplished by wise legislation, the maintenance of our integrity, and the faithful and just redemption of our plighted faith wherever it has been pledged." - Sam Houston More than most men in history, Sam Houston was a contradictory individual. He was born in the United States while George Washington was in office, and in an era when the native people who were gradually being subjugated were considered savages, he called them friends and even lived among them. He was abandoned by his first wife and, after suffering the sting of divorce, married again in the manner of his native family, only to abandon his Indian bride to return to life among his own people. In the interim, he fought for their rights in the halls of government, defending them even as he obtained favor in the eyes of one of their worst enemies. More than a decade passed before he would finally make a successful marriage, marrying a woman more than 20 years his junior but with the right mix of charm and grit to make a successful life with him and their large family. Though he was born and raised elsewhere, Houston is considered one of Texas' truest sons, and during his life he fought for its independence from Mexico and then for its submission to the United States. He owned slaves himself but spent his entire political career fighting against the spread of "the American cancer" to the West. Then, when his beloved state seceded from the Union, he not only opposed secession but sacrificed his own position to protest it, only to turn around and support the Confederacy during the last years of his life. What cannot be questioned is how profound an impact Sam Houston had on Texas, Mexico, and the United States over the course of several decades. He had a storied career both in times of war and peace, and he proved to be a stubborn but canny politician who represented multiple states. Sam Houston: The Life and Legacy of the Man Who Led the Texas Revolution looks at how he became one of the Southwest's most important figures. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Sam Houston like never before.
Sam Houston
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Author : James L. Haley
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2015-04-10
Sam Houston written by James L. Haley and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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.
The Life Of Sam Houston
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Author : Charles Edwards Lester
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
The Life Of Sam Houston written by Charles Edwards Lester and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with San Jacinto, Battle of, Tex., 1836 categories.
Jackson Crockett And Houston On The American Frontier
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Author : Paul Williams
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-06-05
Jackson Crockett And Houston On The American Frontier written by Paul Williams and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-05 with History categories.
The 1813 storming of Fort Mims by Creek Indians brought to light the careers of Andrew Jackson, David Crockett and Sam Houston. All three fought the Creeks and each would have his part to play two decades later when the Alamo was stormed during the fight for Texan independence from Mexico. President Jackson was the first head of state to recognize the fledgling Republic of Texas. Colonel Crockett would be enshrined as a folk hero for his stand at the Alamo. General Houston won Texan independence at San Jacinto in 1836. This book tells the stories of the two landmark battles--at Fort Mims and the Alamo--and the interwoven lives of Jackson, Crockett and Houston, three of the most fascinating men in American history.
Sam Houston S Republic
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Author : Lynne Basham Tagawa
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2012-05
Sam Houston S Republic written by Lynne Basham Tagawa and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05 with History categories.
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.
Sam Houston
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Author : John Williams
language : en
Publisher: New Word City
Release Date : 2018-03-16
Sam Houston written by John Williams and has been published by New Word City this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Sam Houston was one of the most extraordinary figures in American history. During his life, he held an astonishing range of positions: governor of two states (Tennessee and Texas), congressman (Tennessee), senator (Texas), and president of the Republic of Texas during its independence. He was an ardent expansionist who helped make Manifest Destiny a reality, and more than any other individual, he was responsible for Texas's entry into the United States. But Houston was a complex man whose life was marked by disappointments and failures. He had a lifelong drinking problem, which probably caused the dissolution of his first marriage, a scandal that caused him to resign as governor of Tennessee. Following that disgrace, Houston fled into Indian Territory and oblivion. After years of wandering in the wilderness, he came to Texas and political rebirth. Houston's military fame, forged in the War of 1812, brought him to the attention of the commanding general, Andrew Jackson, who made Houston his protégé and nurtured Houston's military career. In Texas, Houston's fellow settlers, determined to break free from Mexico, chose him to command the Texas Army. After a series of tactical retreats, Houston won a decisive victory at San Jacinto, crushing the army of Mexican general Santa Anna and guaranteeing Texas's independence. But even Houston's own officers quarreled over his victory and how much credit Houston deserved for it. As governor of Texas in 1861, Houston, fiercely pro-Union, refused to swear allegiance to the Confederacy when Texas joined the new Southern nation, and he was forced from office. He died in 1863, a bloody war raging as he predicted it would following succession. This is a vivid, exciting biography of one of the giants of nineteenth-century America.