Sam Houston: A Statesman Like No Other

By: in60Learning

Narrated by: Richard L Walton

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The great Texan Sam Houston had an unusual upbringing: at age 16 he ran away from home to live with the Cherokee Indians. His three years with this adopted family shaped the course of his entire life. He went on to a life of military and political service, advocating all the while for the rights and protections of the Native Americans. He was elected first president of the Republic of Texas, saw to the union of Texas with the US, served as a general in the Mexican-American war, and became the first and only US governor to have previously been head of a foreign state. No other US statesman has as storied a history.

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Good Book

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is for the audio copy of Sam Houston: A Statesman Like No Other, by in60Learning and narrated by Richard L Walton. I really like the in60Learning books. They remind me of the short story history books I read as a kid. This was a good book to listen to. I learned much about Sam Houston. He sounded like a man who stood by his word and could be trusted.

Nice Highlight Reel of Sam Houston’s Life

This book is not an exhaustive biography, but a quick read of relative details. I think it is better than another short bio of Houston that is available. The narrator of this book is also much better.

Inaccurate, incomplete, grade school maybe

Not very informative, Was a grade school lite summery at best. Lacked a lot of detail, and was dull.