The Raven: A Biography of Sam Houston

by Marquis James

Overview

A biography of a legendary Texan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780292770409
Publisher:	University of Texas Press
Publication date:	08/01/1988
Series:	Texas Classics
Pages:	532
Sales rank:	494,901
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

• Book One: Romance
  • Chapter I. ". . . One Sword, $15"
  • Chapter II. Deer Tracks and Tape
  • Chapter III. White Pantaloons and Waistcoats
  • Chapter IV. Mr. Calhoun Rebukes
  • Chapter V. The Steps of the Temple
  • Chapter VI. Six Feet Six
  • Chapter VII. Sic Transit
• Book Two: Exile
  • Chapter VIII. A Wall to the East
  • Chapter IX. The Indian Theater
  • Chapter X. Pagan Sanctuaries
  • Chapter XI. Notions of Honor
  • Chapter XII. The Wigwam Neosho
  • Chapter XIII. A Hickory Cane
  • Chapter XIV. The Muddier Rubicon
• Book Three: Destiny
  • Chapter XV. Don Samuel
  • Chapter XVI. Halls of the Montezumas
  • Chapter XVII. Revolt
  • Chapter XVIII. The Retreat from Gonzales
  • Chapter XIX. The Plain of St. Hyacinth
  • Chapter XX. "The Crisis Requires It"
  • Chapter XXI. A Toast at Midnight
  • Chapter XXII. The Bachelor Republic
  • Chapter XXIII. The Talented Amateur
  • Chapter XXIV. Washington-on-the-Brazos
  • Chapter XXV. The Lone Star Passes
  • Chapter XXVI. The Heritage
  • Chapter XXVII. The Forlorn Hope
  • Chapter XXVIII. The Last of His Race
  • Chapter XXIX. Stars to Clay
• Notes
• Recapitulation
• Sources and Acknowledgments
• Index