But for a few twists of fate, Sam Houston's face might adorn Mount Rushmore. Houston's impact on the course of our nation's history places him in the upper echelon of influential Americans. Subtract Houston from the equation, and Texas might have remained a Mexican state. Alternatively, the new republic might have risked its independence in a second major war with its southern neighbor. A more belligerent governor than Sam Houston might have accepted Abraham Lincoln's offer of federal troops in 1861 and changed the course of the Civil War. In short, the impact of Sam Houston's legacy spreads far beyond the boundaries of modern Texas.
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