Temple in Vintage Postcards

by Michael LeFan

Overview

Founded in 1881 by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, Temple, Texas became a railroad town overnight. The company purchased 181 acres and then auctioned off parcels to prospective buyers interested in providing services for railroad equipment and passengers. Though early on Temple had several unfortunate nicknames—"Mudville," "Tanglefoot," and "Ratsville"—it soon shed its image as a muddy, rat-infested land, became a major junction for four railway lines, and offered a land of opportunity for commerce. The railway would bring flattering new nicknames like "Progressive Temple" and "Prairie Queen" as well as a chance to be part of the American Dream.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738529394
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/22/2004
Series:	Postcard History Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.48(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Author Michael LeFan is a lifelong resident of Temple, and his father was a local preacher for 40 years. A freelance writer, LeFan is also an avid postcard collector with a discriminating eye toward collecting only the best. Showcasing life in Temple in all its variety, the postcards featured in this volume pay tribute to a beloved hometown in the heart of Texas.