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Traces the life of the soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence from Mexico, served as governor and senator, and opposed secession during the Civil War.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Sam Houston, who served as governor of Texas after helping fight for the region's independence from Mexico.

Presents a biography Sam Houston, the first president of the Texas republic, and chronicles his childhood in Virginia, life among the Native Americans in Tennessee, service during the War of 1812, and involvement in the Texas war for Independence.

Chronicles the life of Same Houston, discussing his service in the military, his political career, his years with the Cherokee, his role in the fight to break Texas away from Mexico, and other related topics.

An exploration of the life of nineteenth-century politician Samuel Houston that discusses his childhood, military career, role as president of the Republic of Texas, election to the United States Senate, and other related topics.

A brief overview of the life and accomplishments of Texas politician Sam Houston.

A biography of Sam Houston who served as a Congressman and Governor of Tennessee before his association with Texas began.

A biography of Sam Houston, discussing his role in the history of the United States as a soldier, general, congressman and senator, and governor in the 1800s.

Introduces students to the life of Sam Houston, describing how he befriended the Cherokees as a youth, fought the British, served as governor of two states, and became a hero after leading the battle to win Texas's freedom from Mexico.

An easy-to-read biography of the soldier and politician who helped gain Texas' independence from Mexico and became president of the new Republic of Texas in 1836.

A biography of Sam Houston, including his early life with the Cherokee Indians, his political career in Washington, D.

Chronicles the life of Sam Houston, discussing his momentous career in the decades preceding the Civil War as a Congressman and governor for Tennessee, his role as commander-in-chief of the Texas revolutionary army, and his two terms as president of the Republic of Texas.

March 1836: The story of the Alamo is familiar to most: more than two hundred Texians trapped in an adobe mission and massacred.

Readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the Texas Revolution.