ebooks Early Caliphate by Muhammad Ali in History

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This is the story of the “other” Houston; Joshua; the slave of Margaret Lea until she married Sam Houston and moved to Texas in 1840. Joshua was unique among slaves: he was taught to read and write; and was allowed to keep money he earned. The story is set in a background of historical details about southern social history before; during; and after the Civil War.Sources include slave autobiographies and biographies; Houston family letters; oral histories of descendants of both Houston families; birth; marriage and death records; land records and deeds; church and school records.