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Title Stephen F. Austin [electronic resource] : the son becomes father of Texas / Mary Dodson Wade ; illustrations by Pat Finney.
Author Wade, Mary Dodson.
Publication Info. Houston, Tex. : Bright Sky Press, c2009.
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Description 1 online resource (64 p.) : ill.
Series Texas heroes for young readers
Texas heroes for young readers.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-63) and index.
Contents Flatboat to Missouri -- Exemplary young man -- A father's dream -- Anglo settlers in Texas -- Frustrations with the Mexican government -- Hardworking empresario -- Family at last -- Unrest in Texas -- Imprisoned in Mexico City -- Texas first -- Timeline.
Summary Describes the life and career of Stephen F. Austin, from his childhood and education to his role as one of the founding fathers of Texas, managing the region's settlers and working to gain its independence.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Austin, Stephen F. (Stephen Fuller), 1793-1836 -- Juvenile literature.
Austin, Moses, 1761-1821 -- Juvenile literature.
Pioneers -- Texas -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Texas -- History -- To 1846 -- Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / State & Local
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Genre Electronic books.
Added Author Finney, Pat, ill.
Freading.
Related To Print version: Wade, Mary Dodson. Stephen F. Austin. Houston, Tex. : Bright Sky Press, c2009 9781933979458 (DLC) 2009007859 (OCoLC)262886111
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