Indian Lover

[Connie Clark]

Through the miracle of internet and one-click,
Jackson's book about Sam Houston arrived at my door. I
read it last night and very much enjoyed it, as I have
all of Jackson's Texas history comics. For me, there
was a lot of new stuff about SH.  Jack, your notes in
the back are especially entertaining...about Houston's
hair style changes, for instance; and his strange
friendship and mutual respect with President A.
Jackson.

For those out-of-staters, Texans erected a super,
giant statue of Sam Houston on I45 near Huntsville.  I
haven't taken a close look at it, and don't know if it
included any of his distinctive Indian style shirts or
neckwear. It should have.  

More Jaxon raves:

I was in Gonzales County last week, and finally got
over to the Courthouse when it was opened.  Asking
around, easily found a copy of your Gonzales District
Map of explorers trails and early indian sites with
the accompanying text notes (can't remember the
excellent historians' names). Didn't realize though
that there are two maps, so will have to write off (no
convenient one-clicking to the Gonzales County
Archives office) to get the other map.  What
distinguishes the two maps, Jaxon?

Our family place, the 3C, is on the eastern edge of
Gonzales County.  There is a branch of Peach Creek
running thru the property.  I think I should start
digging around, since so many of the early Spanish
explorers likely traipsed through, and now I know
which Indians may have been living there as well
(Meriames sp?).  This work also reveals the real
location of La Bahia.  The map and text shows so much
good research.  Are you doing it in any other parts of
Texas?

Jaxon, thanks for taking the 'dry' and the 'myths' out
of Texas history and it's heroes.

Connie



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