Speaker. today is Texas Independence Day and the 200th anniversary of the birth of a great American and the greatest Texan--Sam Houston. Sam Houston was born In Timber Ridge. Rockbridge County. VA. on March 2. 1793. Immigrated with his family to Tennessee in 1807. fought and was wounded in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. where his bravery was recognized by Gen. Andrew Jackson. who became his mentor. Sam Houston. in Tennessee. taught school. studied and practiced law. and served as Congressman and Governor. Sam Houston immigrated to the Territory of Arkansas. acquired citizenship from the Cherokee Nation. and served as its Ambassador to the United States. Sam Houston crossed the Red River into the Province of Texas. Republica of Mexico.
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