The Lion At Bay: A Novel About the Life of General Sam Houston

Sam Houston stares down the political opposition with his trademark fortitude and courage in Robert Wisehart’s riveting historical novel The Lion at Bay. A sequel to Born for the Storm, this book continues the saga of one of the United States’ most colorful heroes by focusing on Houston’s later years, beginning with the death of his father figure and dear friend, Andrew Jackson. As Texas joins the US, Houston is elected first as a senator and then governor. As rumors of secession begin to plague the country prior to the Civil War, Houston shows dogged determination and political savvy as he maneuvers to keep Texas out of the Confederacy, something that ultimately costs him the governorship. Enduring assassination attempts, political foes, defeat and more, Houston tries desperately to lead his beloved Texas and stand his ground. History comes alive in this entertaining depiction of Houston’s life.