Sam Houston: A Fearless Statesman
By Joanne Mattern
- Release Date: 2017-10-13
- Genre: Biographies for Kids
Sam Houston lived a unique and exciting life. This captivating biography focuses on Houston's life and how he became the only person to be president of a republic, a United States senator, and the governor of two different states. The intriguing facts, easy to read text, and appealing images work in conjunction with an accessbile glossary and index to help readers navigate their way through the text while feeling engaged and enlightened as they learn about the Republic of Texas, Cherokee Indians, Texas history, and how Houston became the governor of Texas.