Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar

This book is a rhetorical study of the writings of Republic of Texas presidents Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar. The author analyzes the frames applied in Houston and Lamar's writings to define Native Americans. This book highlights the implications of such rhetorical framing historically and through the modern day for a wide array of social groups.

Christopher J. Ryan

Introduction: Foregrounding Framing in the Writings of Houston and Lamar Chapter 1: Rationale and Historical Background Chapter 2: Frames and Framing Analysis: Creating and Maintaining Meaning of Subjects Chapter 3: Underlying Theory: Race, Diaspora and Colonial/Postcolonialism in the Analysis of Houston's and Lamar's Writings Chapter 4: Conducting the Analysis Chapter 5: Frames in Houston's Writings Chapter 6: Frames in Lamar's Writings Chapter 7: Comparative Analysis of Houston's and Lamar's Frames Chapter 8: Drawing Conclusions, Considering Implications, and Suggesting Future Research Bibliography Index About the Author