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Sam Houston and the American Southwest / Randolph B. Campbell ; edited by Mark C. Carnes.
- Title
- Sam Houston and the American Southwest / Randolph B. Campbell ; edited by Mark C. Carnes.
- Author
- Campbell, Randolph B., 1940-
- Publication
- New York : Pearson Longman, c2007.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | F390.H84 C36 2007 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Carnes, Mark C. (Mark Christopher), 1950-
- Description
- xii, 226 p. : port.; 20 cm.
- Summary
- "Governor of two states, president of an independent republic, and for thirteen years a United States senator, Sam Houston forged a life of great adventure, frequent controversy, and lasting achievement. In this updated biography, Randolph B. Campbell explores Houston's life within the historical context of the emerging West and presents a case study of the possibilities and limitations of leadership in a democratic society. "--Back cover.
- Series Statement
- Library of American biography
- Uniform Title
- Library of American biography (New York, N.Y.)
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- History
- Biographies
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-209) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- 1 "You Shall Hear of Me" 1 -- 2 "A Particular Friend of Mine" 13 -- 3 "A Voluntary Exile" 27 -- 4 "The Finest Country ... Upon the Globe" 43 -- 5 "If I Err, the Blame Is Mine" 63 -- 6 "Perfectly Aware of the Difficulties That Surround Me" 89 -- 7 "The Only Man for Texas" 107 -- 8 "Annexation to the Mother Country Is Assured" 129 -- 9 "Stir Not Up Agitation!" 155 -- 10 "Whipsters and Demagogues" 175.
- ISBN
- 0321385721 (pbk.)
- OCLC
- 70048199
- SCSB-11550339
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library