Early Days in Fort Worth, Much of Which I saw and Part of Which I Was

The work offers a straightforward, first‑hand chronicle of Fort Worth’s beginnings, written by a contemporary who witnessed much of the city’s early growth. Its author sets out to give credit where it’s due, recording the deeds of the men who built the town rather than allowing myth or omission to shape history. The tone is modest and earnest, promising an “over‑true” narrative that avoids exaggeration while preserving the spirit of the pioneers.

Readers are taken back to the post‑Mexican‑War era, when a small cavalry detachment established Camp Worth on the Trinity Bluff in 1849. After the soldiers withdrew, the fledgling settlement repurposed the barracks as stores, and a handful of entrepreneurs—farmers, traders, and civic leaders—started shaping a community that would become the city we know today. The book captures that gritty, hopeful atmosphere, giving listeners a vivid sense of the challenges and ambitions that defined Fort Worth’s first days.