From Slave to Statesman : : the legacy of Joshua Houston, servant to Sam Houston / / Patricia Smith Prather, Jane Clements Monday.

This is the story of the "other" Houston, Joshua, the slave of Margaret Lea until she married Sam Houston and moved to Texas in 1840. Joshua was unique among slaves: he was taught to read and write, and was allowed to keep money he earned. The story is set in a background of historical det...

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Place / Publishing House:Denton, Texas : : University of North Texas Press,, 1995.
Year of Publication:1995
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 276 pages) :; illustrations
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