Posted on 12/12/2019 12:57:10 PM PST by Perseverando
Sam Houston descended from Ulster Scots, whose ancestor was a Norman knight.
His great, great-grandfather, Sir John Houston, had an estate in Scotland.
His great-grandfather, also named John Houston, emigrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania in 1735, then to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where he and other Scots-Irish settlers founded the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church.
Sam Houston's father, Major Samuel Houston, fought in General Daniel Morgan's Rifle Brigade during the Revolutionary War.
His uncle, Rev. Samuel Houston, was a Presbyterian minister who attempted to found the State of Franklin out of western North Carolina, an area that would instead be the eastern part of the new state, Tennessee.
Tennessee was admitted into the United States in 1796, during President George Washington's administration.
Tennessee's 1796 Constitution stated:
"Article VIII, Section II: No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this State."
Sam Houston's father died in 1806, while moving his family to Tennessee.
At the age of 16-years-old, Sam Houston ran off to live with the Cherokee.
He was adopted by Chief Oolooteka and given the name "Raven."
Three years later, Sam Houston returned to Knox County, Tennessee, and opened a one-room schoolhouse - the first school built in the State.
He joined the army and fought in the War of 1812.
"Red Stick" Creek Indians were supplied with arms from the British.
They massacred over 500 men, women and children at Fort Mims, Alabama.
General Andrew Jackson was sent south in response.
Sam Houston fought under General Jackson against the Red Stick Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on March 27, 1814.
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Sam Houston long has been my personal hero. So much so that I have played my bagpipes at the Alamo solo, something I long dreamed of doing for Crockett, Bowie ( another Scot) and Travis.
Their energy is still present at the Alamo.Its a sacred spot.
Remember the Alamo!
I took my boys to the Alamo last Summer. I was absolutely disgusted by the amount of homeless scum surrounding it and begging tourists for money.
I took my boys to the Alamo last Summer. I was absolutely disgusted by the amount of homeless scum surrounding it and begging tourists for money.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sorry to hear that.
I was there in 2005, before any of that. There were a lot of tourists but a lot of good feeling. I had to apply to The Alamo Office of protocol for permission to play my Highland Pipes in full kilt and plaid, wearing my dirk, and they freely gave it.
My experience was wonderful, and I had wanted to visit the Alamo since I was 6 years old, a lifetime dream fulfilled.
I made my mark to stand with the ghosts who are there still defending freedom and liberty.I will never forget their sacrifice. My tears fell like rain to see the bullet holes chipped into the walls on the inside of the Alamo rooms.
I have read that Houston not only fought at Horseshoe Bend, but was the first man to go over the wall
“I took my boys to the Alamo last Summer. I was absolutely disgusted by the amount of homeless scum surrounding it and begging tourists for money.”
Agreed. I returned to the Alamo last month for the first time in over 10 years. It is appalling to see how it has been changed from a simple but genuine shrine to patriotic reverence into a cheap commercial tourist trap.
Sam Houston was the only Southern Governor who opposed secession. He spent the last two years of his life under house arrest. When he died, he thought he was a failure.
I’m anticipating some extremely far left democratic asshole city government official will suggest tearing down the Alamo, replacing it with a parking lot, and erecting a statue of el Presidente Antonio López de Santa Anna in the middle. Maybe a flagpole with a Mexican flag flying in the breeze would add a special touch or two.
“Sam Houston was the only Southern Governor who opposed secession. He spent the last two years of his life under house arrest. When he died, he thought he was a failure.”
That’s true of a lot of men who have done great things.
Actually the State of Texas has plans to take the footprint back to what it was during the battle and reconstruct the old walls etc.It would take out all the buildings between the mission and the river.
That’ll p*ss-off some w*tbacks and Califonicators who are arriving daily for sure.
Oh well, who am I to criticize. My great granddad borrowed a wagon and some horses in Tennessee before quieting leaving in the night for Texas. An oversight we don’t discuss at family gettogethers anymore.
I love Texas and all things Texican and that includes Sam Houston.
Not far from the Alamo is a church where the cremated remains of the Alamo defenders lie. The left entrance has the large stone box containing the remains.
Looks like I have to go back for one more visit.
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