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A Frontiersman Who Might Have Been President
Sam Houston, a famed frontiersman and political figure, is explored as a possible U.S. president. The article recalls Houston's Cherokee ties, military exploits, Tennessee and Texas leadership, and debates over his political fate, noting his defiance of the Confederacy and his death in 1868. It cites a new biography The Raven by Margaret James as a key source.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Beny
United States
Adler
Sam Bouston
Sam Houston
Virginia
Por
Rogkbridge County
Old Dominion
Sam F Mousten
Republic of Texas
Republic
Santi Anda
Texas
Saindeastan
Wis
Te Bobbs-Merrill
Mousten
Sam Ploustan
Sam
Tennessee River
Houston
Oolaote-ka
Andrew Jackson
Izhr
Sisauhter
To-he-peka
Almuina
Ol Hickers
Horesome
Tennessee
Congress
Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay
Rachel
Hon
Ido
Rapy
Frederick
New York City
General Houston
United States Senate
Maj
Ingham S. Roberts
J. Wood
Washington
Cherokee Nation of Indians
Shawn's Indian Queen Hotel
Phoee Moore
Marian Lea Williams
Lace
Tip
Eliza Ail
Konstan
Mississippi
Tre
Trees
Eloner
Empire
Lawson
Eliza Allen
Sears
Nee Army
Santa Anna Ay
Arizona
Texas Republic
North America
Flanston
Lexus
Lone Star
Vic Sters
Fry Pexas
Federal Union
Andrew Fieltsen
Mexico
Bucernel
Democrats of Newampahire
bin Fae
Che Gengrat
Staplen A. Douglas
Seritiern
Jon
Lincoln
Dowglas
Breckourchie
National Union Party
John Pell
Deil
New Party
Ping
Reyuht Taxty
Sant Mimston
Fren
Sanlouston
Tesus
Confederacy
Union
Llonor