From Slave to Statesman : the legacy of Joshua Houston, servant to Sam Houston

From Slave to Statesman the legacy of Joshua Houston, servant to Sam Houston

This is the story of the "other" 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 det...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Prather, Patricia Smith, 1943- author (author), Monday, Jane Clements, 1941- author
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press 1995.
Subjects:
Houston, Joshua, > 1822-1902.
African Americans > Texas > History > 19th century.
Statesmen > Texas > Biography.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009434523206719
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue
  • 18221845 Sometime I Feel Like a Motherless Child
  • 18451859 Nobody Knows the Trouble Ive Seen
  • 18591864 Let My People Go
  • 18651868 Free at Last
  • 1869187O Didnt My Lord Deliver Daniel?
  • 18711880 Deep River
  • 18811902 Soon I Will Be Done with the Troubles of the World
  • The Family Legacy 1903Present Lift Every Voice and Sing
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Copyright.

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