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Sam Houston

by Susan R. Gregson · 2005

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A biography profiling the life of Sam Houston, the hero of the Texas Revolution who led Texas through its turbulent early years, and helped it secure statehood in 1845. Includes source notes and timeline.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of thisTexasTexasMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 112 pages

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