Unit 5: A New Nation
Chapter 13: The Nation Grows
Lesson 4: Texas and the War with Mexico
Biography: Sam Houston
Activity
Build a timeline for the life of Sam Houston. Discuss the choices and decisions he made.
Web Links
The Handbook of Texas Online: Sam Houston This is a detailed biography of Sam Houston. It covers his life from early childhood through his political career and to his death in 1863.
Sam Houston: Biographical Perspective This site provides interesting accounts about different aspects of Sam Houston's life. You can read about Sam Houston and Native Americans, his interest in technology, the women in his life, and more.
Sam Houston This brief biographical sketch of Sam Houston includes an account of the Battle of San Jacinto in his own words.
