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The only American who served as the governor of two different states (Tennessee and Texas) and the president of a country (Republic of Texas).
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fho73
Biography of the first President of the Republic of Texas.
http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/sh/
Short biography.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/d_h/houston.htm
Biographical sketch, with photograph.
http://www.blountweb.com/samhouston/
Large collection of information about Sam Houston and the building where he taught school as a young man in Tennessee. Includes biographical facts and topical essays.
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/redd_o/Cannonball.html
Relates the story of the celabratory firing of cannon when Texas won its independence from Mexico.
http://www.graceproducts.com/samhouston.htm
Good biographical treatment (with many quotes) of a complex man whose personal history is intertwined with that of Texas and the United States. He was for states rights but against secession.
https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/houston-01.html
Biography plus photographs and text of letters from Houston and documents he signed.
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