Sam Houston

1793–1863

Founder of the state of Texas, and first governor.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
Freedom for Texas  in  America First—100 Stories from Our History  by  Lawton B. Evans
How Houston Won Freedom for Texas  in  Historical Tales: American II  by  Charles Morris
Republic and Revolt of Texas  in  A Short History of Mexico  by  Arthur Howard Noll
Victory at San Jacinto  in  Boys' Book of Border Battles  by  Edwin L. Sabin


Image Links


Samuel Houston
 in Indian History for Young Folks
Sam Houston
Sam Houston
 in Back Matter