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From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston

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This biography discusses the life of Joshua Houston starting at around twelve years of age until his death in 1902. The text includes commentary on the historical context of his life and anecdotal accounts. Index starts on page 259.xvii, 276 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
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Rather, Dan
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Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Biographies
  3. Biography
  4. Community Leaders
  5. County Commissioners
  6. Friends And Associates
  7. Government
  8. Government And Law Elected Officials
  9. History
  10. Houston Family
  11. Houston, Joshua, 1822 1902
  12. Houston, Sam, 1793 1863
  13. People Ethnic Groups African Americans
  14. People Individuals
  15. Slaver
  16. Social Life And Customs Slavery
  17. Statesmen
  18. Texas

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