Project Gutenberg 2020-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 180 Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) 1870 1952 Sabin, Edwin Legrand Stephens, Charles H. 1851 1931 16019421 With Sam Houston in Texas A Boy Volunteer in the Texas Struggles for Independence, When in the Years 1835-1836 the Texas Colonists Threw Off the Unjust Rule of Mexico, and by Heroic Deeds Established, Under the Guidance of the Bluff Sam Houston, Their Own Free Republic Which To-day is the Great Lone Star State The American trail blazers Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "With Sam Houston in Texas" by Edwin L. Sabin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the adventurous tales surrounding the life of Sam Houston during the Texas struggle for independence from Mexico, highlighting the events of 1835-1836 through the eyes of a young volunteer named Ernest Merrill. The narrative endeavors to depict the heroic actions and pivotal decisions that led to the establishment of Texas as an independent republic. The opening of the story introduces readers to Ernest Merrill, who is traveling on a steamboat named "Arkansas" headed to Fort Gibson. The boat becomes stuck on a mud-bar, showcasing the challenges of travel during that era. Among the passengers is Lieutenant Neal, who takes an interest in Ernest's journey. Their encounter with a Texan named Dick Carroll reveals the escalating tensions in Texas and the lure of land and opportunity, setting the stage for Ernest's involvement in the struggles for Texas independence. Moreover, the early chapters establish the character of Sam Houston, referenced as a figure of great importance and destiny for the future of Texas. As Ernest navigates through his adventures, the reader gains insight into the historical significance and colorful personalities of this critical time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 664039 2025-06-25T05:15:59.985826 text/html 644964 2024-10-18T05:07:05 text/html 2044675 2025-06-25T05:16:08.893811 application/epub+zip 2041290 2025-06-25T05:16:01.700826 application/epub+zip 353606 2025-06-25T05:16:00.965802 application/epub+zip 2216453 2025-06-25T05:16:14.220735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2171553 2025-06-25T05:16:08.111776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485554 2022-09-28T10:58:44.315636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613269 2025-06-25T05:15:58.664825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 593280 2024-10-18T05:07:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17492 2025-06-25T05:16:14.364712 application/rdf+xml 22340 2025-06-25T05:16:01.078787 image/jpeg 3689 2025-06-25T05:16:01.022774 image/jpeg 1950256 2025-06-25T05:16:00.073859 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia