Sam Houston and the American Southwest

Name: Sam Houston and the American Southwest
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ISBN: 9780321385727

ISBN-10: 0321385721

ISBN-13: 9780321385727

Edition: 3rd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Randolph Campbell

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Governor of two states, president of an independent republic, and for thirteen years a United States senator, Sam Houston forged a life of great adventure, frequent controversy, and lasting achievement. This indispensable text follows Houston from his early days as a barely-educated clerk in Tennessee to his rise as an unmatched politician who assured the success of the Texas revolution. Within the historical context of the emerging West, Houstonrsquo;s story is not only one of courage and fortitude, but also aids in understanding of the possibilities and limitations of leadership in a Democratic society. Sam Houston and the American Southwest, 3/e is a great way to illuminate…

Book details

List price: $53.32
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 5/23/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 4.80" wide x 7.70" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English



Editor's Preface


Author's Preface to the Third Edition



"You Shall Hear of Me"



"A Particular Friend of Mine"



"A Voluntary Exile"



"The Finest Country ... Upon the Globe"



"If I Err, the Blame Is Mine"



"Perfectly Aware of the Difficulties That Surround Me"



"The Only Man for Texas"



"Annexation to the Mother Country Is Assured"



"Stir Not Up Agitation!"



"Whipsters and Demagogues"


Study and Discussion Questions


A Note on the Sources


Index