The fort that became a city
Subtitle: an illustrated reconstruction of Fort Worth, Texas, 1849-1853
By: drawings by William B. Potter ; text by Richard F. Selcer.
Contributors: Potter, William B.
Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Fort Worth
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
Subjects: Fort Worth (Tex.) in art.; Fort Worth (Tex.) -- History.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-192) and index.