Sam Houston: The Raven of San Jacinto

Sam Houston was a larger-than-life figure in Texas history. He was a military hero, a politician, and a diplomat. He played a key role in Texas's war for independence from Mexico and served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas.

Sam Houston's Texas

by Andrew Revkin

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	373 pages
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Houston was born in Virginia in 1793. He grew up in poverty and had little formal education. But he was a natural leader and a gifted orator. He served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 and distinguished himself in battle.

After the war, Houston moved to Tennessee, where he served in the state legislature and as governor. He was a strong supporter of Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Party.

In 1832, Houston was elected to the U.S. Congress. He served for two terms, but his career in Washington was cut short by scandal. He was accused of having an affair with a married woman, and he was censured by the House of Representatives.

Houston resigned from Congress and returned to Tennessee. But he soon became involved in the Texas Revolution. In 1835, he was elected commander-in-chief of the Texas army.

Houston led the Texas army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. This victory secured Texas's independence from Mexico. Houston served as the first president of the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1838.

After Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845, Houston served as a U.S. senator from Texas. He was a strong advocate for states' rights and opposed the Compromise of 1850.

Houston retired from politics in 1859 and moved to Huntsville, Texas. He died in 1863, just months after the outbreak of the Civil War.

Sam Houston was a complex and controversial figure. He was a brilliant military leader, a skilled politician, and a charismatic orator. But he was also a flawed man, prone to ambition and excess.

In his new book, "Sam Houston: The Raven of San Jacinto," Andrew Revkin paints a vivid portrait of this enigmatic figure. Revkin draws on a wealth of primary sources to tell the story of Houston's life and career.

"Sam Houston: The Raven of San Jacinto" is a must-read for anyone interested in Texas history or American history. Revkin's book is a well-written and engaging account of the life of one of the most important figures in American history.

Sam Houston was a larger-than-life figure in Texas history. He was a military hero, a politician, and a diplomat. He played a key role in Texas's war for independence from Mexico and served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas.

Houston was a complex and controversial figure. He was a brilliant military leader, a skilled politician, and a charismatic orator. But he was also a flawed man, prone to ambition and excess.

In his new book, "Sam Houston: The Raven of San Jacinto," Andrew Revkin paints a vivid portrait of this enigmatic figure. Revkin draws on a wealth of primary sources to tell the story of Houston's life and career.

"Sam Houston: The Raven of San Jacinto" is a must-read for anyone interested in Texas history or American history. Revkin's book is a well-written and engaging account of the life of one of the most important figures in American history.

Sam Houston's Texas

by Andrew Revkin

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	24655 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	373 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE