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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 5 Sep 2017

    Sam Houston was elected first president of Republic of Texas today 1836: #LOCpic.twitter.com/5TuKHzWLUJ

    5:26 AM - 5 Sep 2017
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      1. Natalia A Kerr 🎨‏ @Oilpastelgal 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        What on earth were they thinking when in 9 years they joined the Union and in 15 years after joining they seceded(third time is a charm)

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      1. Mary Leon‏ @mjnotworking 5 Sep 2017
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        You are the calm before the storm, thank you for your history lessons.

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      1. Brain‏ @AstrosBrain 5 Sep 2017
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        cc @HouCounterplot

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      2. Candace Schupay‏ @CandaceSchupay1 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Was he a white nationalist racist like many current Texas politicians?

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      3. Kevin P. Hennosy‏ @KPHennosy 6 Sep 2017
        Replying to @CandaceSchupay1 @BeschlossDC

        In short, yes. The Mexican government outlawed chattel slavery, which triggered the Texas independence movement.

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      1. Christopher Mahoney‏ @christophermah3 24 Sep 2017
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        He waited 10 years to join the US to give him time to kill all the Indians.

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      1. MCalifra‏ @MichaelCalifra 5 Sep 2017
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        Think he ever suspected his name would be the first word uttered from the surface of the moon?

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      1. Norah Spear‏ @Piollet724 5 Sep 2017
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        First thought: how long before someone starts the #renamehouston movement?

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      1. Alex Pasquariello‏Verified account @BeingAlexP 5 Sep 2017
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        cc: @briOKC

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      1. Ming the Merciless‏ @_Emperor_Ming_ 5 Sep 2017
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        Apparently that was before the whole "look at the camera and smile" thing was invented.

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      1. Brian Wasko‏ @BWASKOJR 5 Sep 2017
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        go beatKats

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      1. Gene Sevenau‏ @gene7oh 5 Sep 2017
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        I'm Looking 4ward2 the 2nd #Texit

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      1. Mark Lauderdale‏ @GoBigOrange1 5 Sep 2017
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        His wife, Eliza Allen, is buried in the city cemetery here in the town I live in - Gallatin, TN. Very interesting backstory of the marriage

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      1. PG Kroeger‏ @PGKroeger 5 Sep 2017
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        check @ErwinvanBraam

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      1. Bae ker‏ @Animaleyz 5 Sep 2017
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        I have an ancestor who was in his army at San Jacinto.

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