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In the spring of 1836, General Sam Houston sits astride his stallion, staring toward an unseen enemy.
Behind him, a weary, outnumbered army aches for revenge after the slaughter at the Alamo. But Houston knows that courage alone does not win wars.
Sam Houston's Republic is the epic, novel-like true story of early Texas, told through the life of its most iconic and complex hero. Follow Sam Houston from his rebellious youth and his meteoric rise in American politics, to his devastating fall from grace and his ultimate redemption on the battlefields of Texas and beyond.
Stephen F. Austin, a cane break preacher, Z.N. Morrell, and the martyrs of the Alamo, also come to life in this book, as well as fearless Comanche warriors and the Texas Rangers who fought them.
Author Lynne Basham Tagawa reveals the deep currents of faith, honor, and the fight for the rule of law that shaped one of America's most dramatic stories. A must-read for history lovers, students, and anyone who believes that the actions of one person can change the world, Sam Houston's Republic is an unforgettable saga of the Lone Star State.
