Named “the Raven” by his adopted Cherokee family in 1809, this soldier, lawyer, and congressman travels to Texas in 1832, falling in love with the territory. Fate places him amid a revolution and the murderous mayhem of General Santa Anna. After brutal fighting and the strength of his “Twin Sisters,” a treaty and constitution are secured. These 13 pages envision the First President of Texas, a new flag, new respect, and swift Texas prosperity while Sam Houston’s popularity and intentions cultivate progress for the Lone Star state, eventually becoming Governor in 1859.
