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Wives and States of Sam

Sam Houston wed in Tennessee,
A much younger Eliza lass.
She did not love Sam, and so he
Let divorce and loss come to pass;
Then went alone to Arkansas.
Tiana of Cherokee blood
Wedded Sam, but she mostly saw
A drunken, fighting mately dud.
She saw him no more when Sam went
To Texas and to a new bride,
And Margaret was heaven sent,
A happy marriage till Sam died.

States of matrimonial lives
Changed with Sam and each of his wives.