Star of Destiny: The Private Life of Sam and Margaret Houston

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This biography of Sam and Margaret Houston draws on surviving personal letters and writings to describe their lives together. The book roughly covers the time from their meeting to their deaths in 1863 and 1867, respectively. Index starts on page 419.

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xv, 432 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

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Roberts, Madge Thornall, 1929- 1993.

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This biography of Sam and Margaret Houston draws on surviving personal letters and writings to describe their lives together. The book roughly covers the time from their meeting to their deaths in 1863 and 1867, respectively. Index starts on page 419.

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xv, 432 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

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  • OCLC: 26396197
  • ISBN: 0929398513
  • Library of Congress Control Number: 92-31587
  • Call Number: F390.H84 R6 1993
  • UNT Catalog No.: b1691326 | View in Discover
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc28332

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Roberts, Madge Thornall, 1929-. Star of Destiny: The Private Life of Sam and Margaret Houston, book, 1993; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28332/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Press.

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