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B. B. (Buckley B.) Paddock
1844–1922
A journalist, lawyer, and civic booster of early Fort Worth, he wrote with the energy of someone helping build the place he described. His books preserve a close-up view of Texas in its fast-changing frontier and city-building years.
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Early Days in Fort Worth, Much of Which I saw and Part of Which I Was
by B. B. (Buckley B.) Paddock
About the author
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1844, B. B. Paddock later made his name in Texas as a newspaper editor, lawyer, politician, and local historian. He moved to Fort Worth in the 1870s and became closely identified with the city's growth and public life.
Paddock edited the Fort Worth Democrat and became the first editor of the Fort Worth Gazette. He also served in public office, including terms as a Texas state representative and as mayor of Fort Worth. That mix of journalism, politics, and civic promotion shaped the way he wrote about Texas.
As an author, he is best remembered for regional and historical works including History of Texas: Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest. His writing is especially valuable because it comes from someone who was not just recording local history, but actively involved in making it.