Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Year Was 1877: A Toast to Clean, Clear Water

Articles from the Daily Fort Worth Standard of 1877 show what life was like in Cowtown 136 years ago. Fort Worth had a population of about six thousand in 1877. But the city had no “running water,” no water mains, … Continue reading

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