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LEGEND OF THE WEST

SAM HOUSTON

“Without his wife, Sam Houston might be remembered as just one more thwarted soldier-adventurer of the turbulent Nineteenth century. With her, he realized his ultimate potential to become the first authentic statesman from the evolving American Southwest.”

HISTORY OF THE HOUSTON’S

FIRST FAMILY OF TEXAS

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A TREASURE OF THE HOUSTON’S

FIRST FAMILY OF TEXAS

By: Harold Preece

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Sam Houston’s Family History &

MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING

Folks, how splendid it is to find a treasured story of our Texas history that cuts between the lines to report accurtely on the legend of our immortal first President of the Republic of Texas. Seldom have I found a family story so engrossing to read. I urge every one of you to read this. Here, the legend of Sam Houston is substituted by the history of his wife and soul mate, Margaret Lea Houston. The story is entitled :

A TREASURE OF THE HOUSTON’S

FIRST FAMILY OF TEXAS

By: Harold Preece

Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about Cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones about the fearless thirteen of the Arizona Rangers are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out because really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest.

Here’s one of ‘em.

Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western heroes. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell.

This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost.

Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive.

I hope you appreciate the effort.

Raven’s Mate Margaret Lea Houston

By: Harold Preece

Folks, sooner or later – Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are lying on some dealer’s dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, its worth all the time I spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Indians, my indexed listings will include all Indian names mentioned in the story from this time on.

ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA: 1836

ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: Texas, Mexico, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Maine, California, Illinois, Virginia, Oklahoma Territory, Louisiana

GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

ALLEN, Eliza, First wife of Sam Houston

BEE, Bernard E., General and close friend of General Sam Houston.

BLEDSOE, William

BROWN, James, abolitionist

BUCHANAN, James, President

BURNETT, Mr.

BURNHAM, Mr. Gene *, Great grandson of Sam and Margaret Houston.

BYRON, Mr., poet

CHEROKEE INDIANS

DANIEL, Mrs. Jean Houston Baldwin *, Texas’ Second First Lady, Great Great Granddaughter of Sam and Margaret Houston

DAVIS, MARY L., writer

DECKER, Mrs. Jennie Morrow *, Sam and Margaret Houston’s Granddaughter.

EVERITT, Mrs. Edward *, Great Granddaughter of Sam and Margaret Houston

HENDERSON, Mrs. William C. *, Granddaughter of Sam and Margaret Houston.

HOUSTON, Anna Raguet –Sam Houston’s second wife.

HOUSTON, Eliza Allen – lst wife of Sam Houston

HOUSTON, Margaret Lea, Texas’ First Lady, married Sam Houston *

HOUSTON, Richard * -, Grandson of Sam and Margaret Houston

HOUSTON, Sam – Called the “Texas Washington” “Unbeliever” “Big Drunk” “Old Sam”, General of the Republic of Texas and revered today as the father of Texas – later Senator from Texas to the Union. (d. July 25th, 1863.

HOUSTON, Sam, son of Anna Rouget

HOUSTON, Temple Lea, Sam and Margaret Houston’s daughter – last of eight children.

HOUSTON, Tiaana Rogers – Cherokee Indian who was Sam Houston’s lover.

JENNINGS GANG

JOHNSON, Lessa *

JOHNSON, Mr. Gordon , Great Great Grandson of Sam and Margaret Houston.

JOHNSON, Mrs. Gordon *, Great Granddaughter of Sam and Margaret Houston.

KELLY, Dayton, Assistant Librarian – Baylor University

LEA, Emily, Margaret Lea’s sister

LEA, Mr., Reverend, Margaret Lea’s father

LEA, Nancy, Margaret Lea’s mother who, following her husband’s death came to Texas and lived,

LINCOLN, Abraham, lawyer, President

LONGINO, Mrs. Grace – Curator for the Sam Houston Shrine at Houston

PREECE, Harold, Noted western author

ROGERS, Tiana, childhood friend of Sam Houston

ROMENS

ROUGET, Anna

RUNNELS, Hiram R., Elected Governor defeating General Sam Houston.

RUSK, Thomas J. – Elected as Senator from Texas along with General Sam Houston.

PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Picture 1) –Photo of Margaret Lea Houston * (courtesy of Harold Preece)

Picture 2) – Sketch of marriage between Sam Houston and Margaret Lea Houston *

Picture 3) – Photo of Mrs. Jennie Morrow Decker at 98 – daughter of Sam and Margaret Lea Houston. * (courtesy of Harold Preece)

Picture 4) – Photo of Mrs. Jean Houston Baldwin Daniel * (courtesy of Harold Preece)

Picture 5) – Photo of Mrs. Edward Everitt, Mr. Richard Houston, Mrs. Jennie Morrow Decker, Mrs. William C. Henderson, Mrs. Gordon Johnson, Lessa Johnson, Mr. Gordon Johnson, and Mr. Gene Burnham * (courtesy of Harold Preece)

SHIPS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Flora – Schooner which brought General Sam Houston to New Orleans following his victory in the Battle of San Jacinto.

PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Alabama

American Nation

American South

American Union

Arkansas

Arkansas Territory

Austin

Baptist Church

Battle of San Jacinto

Brazos River

California

California Gold Rush

Christian Republic

Civil War

Confederate States

Congress

Creek Indian War of 1814

Federal Arsenal

Flora, Schooner

Harper’s Ferry

Holy Bible

Houston City

Huntsville

Illinois

Independence

Independence Baptist Church

Kansas-Nebraska Bill

Knights of the Golden Circle

Lone Star Republic

Louisiana

Maine

Marion County

Marion, Alabama

Mexican War

Mexico

Mobile, Alabama

Nacogdoches

Nascent Baylor University

Nashville

New Orleans

New Orleans Picayune, paper

North America

Oklahoma Territory

Reedy’s Mirror, paper

Republic of Texas

Richmond

Rocky Creek

Sam Houston Shrine

Senate

Tennessee

Texas

Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Republic

“The Cause and Cure if Infidelity”, book

United States

Virginia

White House

REFERENCES SOURCES PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE:

Mary L. Davis – Margaret Moffette Lea Houston: Wife of General Sam Houston

Mrs. S. L. Shipe – Mrs. Sam Houston – Dallas Morning News 1905

Marquis James – The Raven – New York, 1929

Grace Longino, Dayton Kelly – Houston Descendants

Recollections – Pioneers who knew the Houston’s and still surviving during the author’s byhood.

Raven’s Mate Margaret Lea Houston

By: Harold Preece

While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that.

My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the Ebay entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in good condition, the cover is in vibrant color.

As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand.

Thanks,

Tom

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