This title is suitable for children of ages 5 to 7 years. The great achievements and fascinating life of Jane Long, 'Mother of Texas', are celebrated in this captivating biography. Readers will learn how Jane, orphaned as a young child and widowed at an early age, raises three children on her own and opened and operated a successful boarding house in Brazoria, the main port of Texas. The biography details how Jane's hotel became the central hub of activity for many of the major figures in the Texas Revolution, including William Barret Travis and Sam Houston, and how Jane used her domestic skills to serve her country in a time when other doors were shut for women. Designed with age-appropriate illustrations and language, this inspirational story of a strong, independent, and ground-breaking woman informs and enlightens beginning readers, revealing that people can overcome significant hardships to ultimately succeed.
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Mary Dodson Wade is a retired educator and librarian and the author of more than fifty books, including Christopher Columbus, Cinco De Mayo, I'm Going to Texas, Lou Gehrig's Disease, and Tsunami: Monster Waves. Pat Finney has illustrated several children's books, including The Courage Seed and Two for Texas: The Extraordinary Story of Kian and Jane Long.
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