Fort Worth Stories - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fort Worth Stories write by Richard F. Selcer. This book was released on 2021-02-15. Fort Worth Stories available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Fort Worth Stories is a collection of thirty-two bite-sized chapters of the city’s history. Did you know that the same day Fort Worth was mourning the death of beloved African American “Gooseneck Bill” McDonald, Dallas was experiencing a series of bombings in black neighborhoods? Or that Fort Worth almost got the largest statue to Robert E. Lee ever put up anywhere, sculpted by the same massive talent that created Mount Rushmore? Or that Fort Worth was once the candy-making capital of the Southwest and gave Hershey, Pennsylvania, a good run for its money as the sweet spot of the nation? A remarkable number of national figures have made a splash in Fort Worth, including Theodore Roosevelt while he was President; Vernon Castle, the Dance King; Dr. H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer; Harry Houdini, the escape artist; and Texas Guinan, star of the vaudeville stage and the big screen. Fort Worth Stories is illustrated with 50 photographs and drawings, many of them never before published. This collection of stories will appeal to all who appreciate the Cowtown city.
North of the River
North of the River - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook North of the River write by J'Nell L. Pate. This book was released on 1994. North of the River available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In 1848 the York and Gilmore families stopped their covered wagons north of the Trinity River near present-day Fort Worth. A century and a half later, the settlement they founded is North Fort Worth, with a colorful history centered around livestock, tourism, and family life. After the Civil War, life often revolved around massive cattle drives passing through North Fort Worth. Later, stockyards were built and the meat packing industry boomed, attracting thousands of people from around the world - Austria, Greece, Russia, Mexico, and Poland. North Fort Worth is now incorporated within the city of Fort Worth and continues to contribute a unique history and atmosphere essential to one of Texas' most diverse and fascinating cities.
Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hell's Half Acre write by Richard F. Selcer. This book was released on 1991. Hell's Half Acre available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Includes material on Luke Short, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Sam Bass, and Butch Cassiday.
Fort Worth Stories, Volume 4
Fort Worth Stories, Volume 4 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fort Worth Stories, Volume 4 write by Richard F. Selcer. This book was released on 2021-02. Fort Worth Stories, Volume 4 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Fort Worth Stories is a collection of thirty-two bite-sized chapters of the city's history. Did you know that the same day Fort Worth was mourning the death of beloved African American "Gooseneck Bill" McDonald, Dallas was experiencing a series of bombings in black neighborhoods? Or that Fort Worth almost got the largest statue to Robert E. Lee ever put up anywhere, sculpted by the same massive talent that created Mount Rushmore? Or that Fort Worth was once the candy-making capital of the Southwest and gave Hershey, Pennsylvania, a good run for its money as the sweet spot of the nation? A remarkable number of national figures have made a splash in Fort Worth, including Theodore Roosevelt while he was President; Vernon Castle, the Dance King; Dr. H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer; Harry Houdini, the escape artist; and Texas Guinan, star of the vaudeville stage and the big screen. Fort Worth Stories is illustrated with 50 photographs and drawings, many of them never before published. This collection of stories will appeal to all who appreciate the Cowtown city.
Stories from the Barrio
Stories from the Barrio - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Stories from the Barrio write by Carlos Eliseo Cuéllar. This book was released on 2003. Stories from the Barrio available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This work offers a new look at the history of Fort Worth. The history of this people includes the stories of early Mexicanos, escaping the hardships of the Mexican revolution, to the attempts of second generation Mexican-Americans to assimilate to their political voice and freedoms.
