Temple In Vintage Postcards

Founded in 1881 by the Gulf, Colorado and 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.LeFan, Michael is the author of 'Temple In Vintage Postcards', published 2004 under ISBN 9780738529394 and ISBN 0738529397.