| Legendary Locals of Fort Worth, Texas Contributor(s): Youree, Emily White (Author), Kurkowski-Gillen, Joan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467101346 ISBN-13: 9781467101349 Publisher: Legendary Locals OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) |
| Dewey: 976 |
| LCCN: 2013948433 |
| Series: Legendary Locals |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.62" W x 9.23" (0.86 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fort Worth is the City of Cowboys and Culture and where the West begins. Its citizens highlight the Texas can-do spirit and the determination and compassion to make a difference, to be legendary. When Buckley (B.B.) Paddock persuaded the railroad to lay track west of Dallas, a city was born and so was opportunity. Cowboys like T.J. Ryon rode into town with their cattle. J. Frank Norris preached against the vices in Hell s Half Acre while Jennie Schueber tried to rally support for a free library. Feisty entrepreneurs like Ninnie Baird and John B. Laneri baked bread and sold pasta noodles. Cowtown also boasts such notables as Edna Gladney, who helped countless orphans find a home; the Clark brothers, who brought Texas Christian University home; and Claude R. Platte, who bravely served as a Tuskegee airman. These fine folks are just a sampling of Fort Worth s fascinating and sometimes infamous characters." |
Contributor Bio(s): Youree, Emily White: - Emily White Youree is a freelance writer and editor with nearly two decades of publishing experience on both a local and national level. Joan Kurkowski-Gillen has written about the people and places of Fort Worth for more than 30 years. An award-winning journalist, her articles have appeared in numerous publications. |