Temple Houston: Lawyer with a Gun

by Glenn Shirley

Book Overview

A lively biography of Sam Houston's illustrious son

The youngest son of General Sam Houston and Margaret Lea Houston, Temple Lea Houston lived his comparatively short life fast and hard. From 1881 to 1905, he was one of the Southwest's most brilliant, eccentric, and widely known criminal lawyers. This is the story of Temple Houston's decision to give up a political future in Texas, escape the shadow of his famous father, and seek fame and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080614131X
• ISBN13: 9780806141312
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"