Sam Houston and Native American relations
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Sam Houston and Native American relations
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Sam Houston had a diverse relationship with Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee from Tennessee. He was an adopted son, and he was a negotiator, strategist, and creator of fair public policy for Native Americans as a legislator, governor and president of the Republic of Texas. He left his widowed mother's home around 1808 and was taken in by John Jolly, a leader of the Cherokee. Houston lived in Jolly's village for three years. He adopted Cherokee customs and traditions, which stressed th
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Sam Houston's relationships with Native Americans
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Houston_and_Native_American_relations
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2021-07-18T03:25:07Z
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2024-09-02T15:00:09Z
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