Sam Houston and Native American relations

Samuel Houston first lived among the Cherokee as a teenager. He left his mother’s home about age 15 and was taken in by John Jolly, a leader of the Cherokee. He lived with them for three years, with …Samuel Houston first lived among the Cherokee as a teenager. He left his mother’s home about age 15 and was taken in by John Jolly, a leader of the Cherokee. He lived with them for three years, with …