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From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston
by Prather, Patricia Smith; Monday, Jane Clements; Rather, Dan [Introduction]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Like New/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0929398475
- ISBN 13
- 9780929398471
- Seller
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About This Item
University of North Texas Press, 1993. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 9x6x1. This is the story of the âotherâ 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 details about southern social history before, during, and after the Civil War.Sources include slave autobiographies and biographies; Houston family letters; oral histories of descendants of both Houston families; birth, marriage and death records; land records and deeds; church and school records.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU2020021611
- Title
- From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston
- Author
- Prather, Patricia Smith; Monday, Jane Clements; Rather, Dan [Introduction]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0929398475
- ISBN 13
- 9780929398471
- Publisher
- University of North Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Denton, Texas
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 9x6x1
- X weight
- 24 oz
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