Question

Choose one important Texas leader we discussed in this lesson. How was this Texas leader willing to take risks help others?

Answer 1

Nicholas Henry Darnell was m important Texas leader who served s the speaker of the house of Texas. He led the 18th Texas Cavalry Regiment during the civil war.

Explanation

• Nichols Henry Darnell was born on April 20, 1807, in Williamson County in Tennessee. He 28 years old, Nichols he contested for a position in Tennesse General Assembly, however, he lost. Much like Abraham Lincoln, Nichols also contested election for the second time which he won without much resistance.  
• Nicholas moved to Texas after giving up his job in the Tennesse General assembly . He became the speaker of the house of Texas. He did a commendable job as the speaker of the house of the representatives of Texas passing people-friendly reforms and bills.
• However, his real work started as the leader of 18th Texas Cavalry where he risked his life to protect his countrymen. He and his cavalrymen fought gallantly and bravely during the American civil war.