Gregson, Susan R.

Sam Houston : Texas hero / by Susan R. Gregson. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2006. - 112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm. - Signature lives : American frontier era .

Includes index and glossary.

Includes bibliographic references.

Old Sam Jacinto -- Runaway boy -- Soldier and statesman -- From wanderer to Texan -- Fighting for independence -- Victory -- Mr. President -- Family man and American -- Texas leaves the Union, Houston leaves this life.

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.

5-7 5-7 1020L Lexile



075651004X $34.60

2005009098


Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.


United States Congress Senate.


Governors--Texas.


Texas--History.

F390.H84

976.4/04/092 B / Houston

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