Lost Fort Worth - Softcover

From the humble beginnings of a frontier armycamp, Fort Worth transformed into a city as cattle drives, railroads, oil andnational defense drove its economy. During the tremendous growth, the landscapeand cultural imprint of the city changed drastically, and much of Cowtown waslost to history. Witness the birth of western swing music and the death of acloud dancer. See mansions of the well-heeled and saloons of the well-armed.Meet two gunfighters, one flamboyant preacher, one serial killer and one very shortsubway carrying passengers back in time to discover more of Fort Worth. Author Mike Nichols presentsa colorful history tour from the North Side to the South Sideâ??s Battle ofButtermilk Junction.

Mike Nichols was born on the North Side three blocks from the stockyards, grew up on the East Side and now lives in southwest Fort Worth. He worked for twenty-three years as a reporter, copy editor, columnist and travel writer for the hometown newspaper, the "Star-Telegram." He is the author of "Balaam Gimble's Gumption" and "Live from the Boneyard" and blogs about Fort Worth at www.hometownbyhandlebar.com.