From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant

From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston
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This is the story of the Â“otherâ€ 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.
Country USA
Brand University of North Texas Press
Manufacturer University of North Texas Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0929398874
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780929398877
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of North Texas Press
Manufacturer	University of North Texas Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	part_0929398874
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780929398877
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

From Slave to Statesman: The Legacy of Joshua Houston, Servant to Sam Houston