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A picture book of Sam Houston /

Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent nation. He served two terms as the president of the Republic of Texas and helped Texas to become the twenty-eighth state.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adler, David A.
Other Authors: Adler, Michael S., Collins, Matt (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Holiday House, [2012]
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Adler, David A. Picture book biography.
Subjects:
Houston, Sam, > 1793-1863 > Juvenile literature.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Houston, Sam, > 1793-1863.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography.
Governors > Texas > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Legislators > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Texas > History > To 1846 > Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Governors > Texas > Biography.
Legislators > Biography.
Texas > History > To 1846.
Description
Summary:Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent nation. He served two terms as the president of the Republic of Texas and helped Texas to become the twenty-eighth state.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780823423699
0823423697