Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his fascinating life in this appealing biography that highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, maps, interesting facts, and supportive text, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class writing activity that allows students to think about Stephen Austin's best ideas.