Great Texans and Americans

Historical Biographies for Children by Jean Flynn

Jean Flynn was a teacher, a librarian and an author of biographies for young readers. These titles were originally published in the 1980s under multiple series titles such as “Famous Texas Heroes”, “Historical American Biographies” , “Stories for Young Americans” and “Stories of Famous Texans”.

JoSara MeDia is re-publishing Jean’s books as eBooks and paperbacks, featuring original art by her grandson, Colin Bass (co-author of Antarctica, the first book in our new Narrative Travel Series).

Current available titles are listed below. Future re-publications will include:

  • Jim Bowie: A Texas Legend

  • James Butler Bonham: The Rebel Hero

  • James W. Fannin: Remember Goliad

  • Anson Jones: Last President of the Republic of Texas

  • Lady: The Story of Claudia Alta (Lady Bird) Johnson

Portrait of a smiling woman with short dark curly hair, wearing a red dress with white polka dots and a pearl necklace.
Book cover featuring a painted illustration of a woman in a military uniform holding a flag, with a young boy in a similar uniform nearby. The background shows a sky with clouds and a desert scene with a tent. The title mentions William Barret Travis

Book cover featuring a painted illustration of a woman in a military uniform holding a flag, with a young boy in a similar uniform nearby. The background shows a sky with clouds and a desert scene with a tent. The title mentions William Barret Travis and includes a quote, 'Victory or Death.' The author's name is partially visible as Lee Jean Flynn.

Book cover featuring an illustration of a young man with curly hair, holding a rake, standing in front of bookshelves, with a wooden wagon nearby. The title is 'Stephen F. Austin' and the author is Jean Flynn, with additional text 'Father Of Texas' w

Book cover featuring an illustration of a young man with curly hair, holding a rake, standing in front of bookshelves, with a wooden wagon nearby. The title is 'Stephen F. Austin' and the author is Jean Flynn, with additional text 'Father Of Texas' written on the cover.

Book cover featuring a black and white photograph of a young woman dressed as a sharpshooter, wearing a large hat with a star and holding a rifle, with the title 'American Sharpshooter' by Jean Flynn.

Book cover featuring a black and white photograph of a young woman dressed as a sharpshooter, wearing a large hat with a star and holding a rifle, with the title 'American Sharpshooter' by Jean Flynn.