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Jane Long: Choosing Texas

Mary Dodson Wade

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The great achievements and fascinating life of Jane Long, Mother of Texas, are celebrated in this captivating biography. Readers will learn how Jane, orphaned as a young child and widowed at an early age, raised three children on her own and opened and operated a successful boarding house in Brazoria, the main port of Texas. The biography details how Jane's hotel became the central hub of activity for many of the major figures in the Texas Revolution, including William Barret Travis and Sam Houston, and how Jane used her domestic skills to serve her country in a time when other doors were shut for women. Designed with age-appropriate illustrations and language, this inspirational story of a strong, independent, and groundbreaking woman informs and enlightens beginning readers, revealing that people can overcome significant hardships to ultimately succeed.

Language: English

Pages: 24

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Bright Sky Press

Release: April 01, 2009

ISBN: 1933979380

ISBN 13: 9781933979380

Jane Long: Choosing Texas

Mary Dodson Wade

0/5 ( ratings)

The great achievements and fascinating life of Jane Long, Mother of Texas, are celebrated in this captivating biography. Readers will learn how Jane, orphaned as a young child and widowed at an early age, raised three children on her own and opened and operated a successful boarding house in Brazoria, the main port of Texas. The biography details how Jane's hotel became the central hub of activity for many of the major figures in the Texas Revolution, including William Barret Travis and Sam Houston, and how Jane used her domestic skills to serve her country in a time when other doors were shut for women. Designed with age-appropriate illustrations and language, this inspirational story of a strong, independent, and groundbreaking woman informs and enlightens beginning readers, revealing that people can overcome significant hardships to ultimately succeed.

Language: English

Pages: 24

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Bright Sky Press

Release: April 01, 2009

ISBN: 1933979380

ISBN 13: 9781933979380

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