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Sam Houston
Samuel Houston

Sam Houston was as legend reports a big man about six foot and six inches tall. He was an exciting historical figure and war hero who was involved with much of the early development of our country and Texas. He was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and family man, whose name will be synonymous with nation heroes who played a vital part in the shaping of a young and prosperous country. He admired and supported the Native Americans who took him in and adopted him into their culture to help bridge the gap between the government and a noble forgotten race. Sam Houston succeeded in many roles he donned as a man, but the one most remembered is the one of a true American hero.
On March 2, 1793, Samuel …show more content…

Shortly after, he attended a green corn dance and talk at Maynard Bayou, in the Cherokee nation, as John Jolly's representative. Houston became a Cherokee citizen by admission letter issued at Tahlontuskee, Indian Territory and left for Washington to represent the Cherokee Nation where he was enthusiastically received by Andrew Jackson at a reception for the Diplomatic Corps. Houston also was somewhat of a writer. His first newspaper column was written to defend the position of Indians and was published in The Arkansas Gazette under the name Tah-lohn-tusky. It was at this time he married a Native American named Tiana Rogers (second wife) in a Cherokee Indian ceremony.
Sam Houston was an ambitious businessman also. He and several of his associates purchased the Grand Saline and the land surrounding it from the Osage children of A.P. Chouteau. Houston sold a "third interest" in his purchase of the Grand Saline for $6,500. Houston returns to Baker County, Tennessee and was at his mother's side when she dies. Sam Houston went to Washington, D.C. and wrote to William Stanbery, asking for an explanation of fraudulent remarks made by the Congressman. Houston met Stanbery in Washington, D.C. and He beat Stanbery with a cane. The case of Sam Houston went before the House of Representatives. Francis Scott Key was hired as

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