Sam Houston
Allan Carpenter
A biography of the colorful Sam Houston who served America in many ways, but whose name is now inextricably linked with Texas.
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Daniel Inouye
by Laura Wingfield (2004)
About this book
A biography of the first Congressman from the state of Hawaii who was also the first American of Japanese descent to serve in the Congress of the United States.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDaniel Inouye Lead Character
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