He lived with the Cherokees as a youthful runaway and his expertise with the Comanche would take him to the land where he made his name.
He lived with the Cherokees as a youthful runaway and his expertise with the Comanche would take him to the land where he made his name. He became a district attorney after serving under Jackson during the War of 1812 and eventually became governor of Tennessee. He served in the US senate from 1846 to 1859 but is most famed for his victory on April 21, 1836 at San Jacinto. FTP identify this first president of the Texas Republic.
He lived with the Cherokees as a youthful runaway and his expertise with the Comanche would take him to the land where he made his name.
Sam {Houston}