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Sam Houston and the American Southwest (2nd Edition)

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Year 2002 Edition year
Pages 225 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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Sam Houston and the American Southwest (2nd Edition) by Oscar Handlin ; Randolph B. Campbell is cataloged here as a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Stored edition details show 2002 • Addison-Wesley • 225 pages, which helps set expectations for scope and pacing.

Edition on file: 2002 • Addison-Wesley • 225 pages • ISBN 9780321091390.

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