General Houston's Little Spy: A Texas Revolution Story - Paperback

by Cara L. Skinner (Author)

"General Houston's Little Spy" is Cara Skinner's award winning debut Young Adult Historical Fiction novel. Young Samantha Russell wants only to marry her fianc , Danny Autry, and move to Texas to begin a new life together. But once there, they soon find themselves caught up in the Texan settlers' struggle against the Mexican dictator, Santa Anna, and his tyrannical rule. After tragedy strikes at the Alamo, Samantha vows to seek revenge and embarks on a dangerous mission to assist General Sam Houston and his small fledgling army in their fight against Santa Anna's superior military force. Little does Samantha know that the outcome of this fight will not only decide the fate of Texas, but will ultimately alter the futures of two powerful nations.

Author Biography

Cara Skinner is a certified elementary special education teacher who taught for the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District for nine years. While working as a special education teacher, she had the opportunity to co-teach classes with fourth and fifth grade teachers and taught Texas and American history. She also served in the military as a radio transmitter repairer at the Husterhoeh Kaserne in Pirmasens, Germany. She and her husband of twenty-two years, Larry Skinner, reside in Baytown, Texas.