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Sam Houston
by James L. Haley Hardcover: 544 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.45 x 10.42 x 7.44Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr (Trd); ISBN: 0806134054; (April 2002) James Haley’s “Sam Houston” is a study into a man’s soul. Using new resources he has humanized the man and the legend. Mr. Haley has done the best possible job of getting into the head of Sam Houston and explaining his life long habits without falling into the easy trap of revisionism. As a matter of fact in my mind he is a champion of the facts, using common sense logic when faced with the incompleteness of facts that is often found in history. He often has to navigate through the propaganda of the day and connect the dots with the straight edge of reality. This is well demonstrated by the facts presented about the biggest Sam Houston mystery of all, why his marriage with Miss Eliza Allen failed. You will have to read the book to find the answers. Easy to read for the casual reader, well noted for the serous researcher. James Haley’s “Sam Houston” is a great read. More Information about Sam Houston |
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