General Sam Houston was a Visitor Here in
1830’s
Gen. Sam Houston,
who had been a noted lawyer, governor of Tennessee and United
States senator, and who at the time was a resident of the
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, visited in Little Rock in the
1830’s. This was prior to his historic activities in the war by
Texas for independence. He had
adopted the Indian dress and habits, wearing an elaborate
blanket when with them, as he did on his arrival in Little
Rock. However, he was immaculately dressed in the style of the
day when he appeared on the streets. According to Pope’s
history, Houston entered the city riding a fine bay horse, with
saddle and bridle of fine Mexican workmanship and ornamented
with solid silver plate. He was over six feet tall and well
proportioned.
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