Who was Sam Houston, and why do Texans hold him so dear?
Sam Houston was inarguably the most important player in the early history of the state of Texas, and the people of Texas still remember him for his bravery. Born in 1793 in Virginia, Houston’s father died suddenly when Sam was just 13. Young Sam’s mother, Elizabeth, was left with nine children whom she took to live on a farm near Maryville, Tennessee. The family worked the farm and Sam became a clerk in a general store to help support them.
