Sam Houston
Bodyguard to George Washington
About Sam Houston
Sam Houston was a bodyguard.
Sam Houston was a bodyguard to Gen. George Washington and was one of the first residents of Searsport, Maine. He is depicted in the painting Washington Crossing the Delaware, and his cutlass and chest are on display at the Penobscot Marine Museum.
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bodyguard to George Washington
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Sam Houston was a bodyguard.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Houston (Maine soldier)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Houston. https://biography.guide/sam-houston-bodyguard/
MLA: "Sam Houston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-houston-bodyguard/.
Chicago: "Sam Houston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-houston-bodyguard/.
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