By Paul Williams
President Jackson was once the 1st head of nation to acknowledge the fledgling Republic of Texas. Colonel Crockett will be enshrined as a folks hero for his stand on the Alamo. common Houston gained Texan independence at San Jacinto in 1836.
This e-book tells the tales of the 2 landmark battles—at citadel Mims and the Alamo—and the interwoven lives of Jackson, Crockett and Houston, 3 of the main attention-grabbing males in American history.
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