Sam Houston
by Thea Recuerdo
Title
Sam Houston
Artist
Thea Recuerdo
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Photograph - Photograph
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PD: Reproduction of 1861 photograph of Sam Houston by Matthew Brady: b. 1822. d. 1896. American photographer of historical events. This photo of Sam Houston an American statesman, politican, soldier, a key figure in the history of Texas. Born of Scots - Irish descent he was the first and third president of the Republic of Texas, and became Senator when Texas joined the United States. At the out-break of the civil war he refused to swear loyalty to the confederacy, and in so doing was removed from office. He was adopted as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, and retired to Huntsville Texas where he lived, and died in 1863. A good and honest real man's man; makes todays politicians look like pikers, worse than mountain bandits.
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September 24th, 2012
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