The First Texan

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In 1832, an Eastern lawyer moves to turbulent Texas to get a fresh start. At the request of the U.S. President, he becomes the leader of the Texan independence movement and must overcome many obstacles to secure freedom from Mexico.

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The inspiring story of Sam Houston’s transformation from a disillusioned lawyer to a determined leader in the fight for Texas independence. Seeking a fresh start, he leaves behind his life in the East and heads into the untamed Texas frontier. When the U.S. President calls upon him to lead, Houston must unite settlers and soldiers against powerful odds to secure freedom from Mexico. Filled with courage, conviction, and frontier grit, this historical Western captures the birth of a republic and the rise of a legend.