The Fort that Became a City
Author | : Richard F. Selcer |
Publisher | : TCU Press |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780875651460 |
ISBN-13 | : 0875651461 |
Rating | : 4/5 (461 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Fort that Became a City written by Richard F. Selcer and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an excellent history of Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1849 as an army outpost in what was then the western frontier of Texas. The soldiers were there to protect settlers. The book features original architectural drawings of what the original fort probably looked like. The illustrator researched the fort through the National Archives and other records and came up with artist's views of the frontier outpost. The accompanying text explains the history of the fort and how it grew into one of the country's great cities.