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Hell's Half Acre: The Life and Legend of a Red-Light District (Chisholm Trail Series) Paperback – January 1, 1991

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  • Series: Chisholm Trail Series (Book 9)
  • Paperback: 364 pages
  • Publisher: Texas Christian University Press (January 1, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0875650880
  • ISBN-13: 978-0875650883
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsFoat Wuth Ah Lov Yew
By Clayton D. Strand on May 17, 2002
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Selcer has produced an historical account of Fort Worth's early years, and the relationship of vice to its growth. I found the book difficult to put down until I had read each sordid detail.
You want the truth about the good old days, back when times were simpler? Selcer will give it to you, in spades, enjoy them, and reflect on the lives of our great grandparents.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest book on Old West Fort Worth ever!
By Rough Customer VINE VOICE on January 23, 2007
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Without a doubt, the best book on the old west history of Ft. Worth, naming names, and places where the action was. Selcer covers it all, from the smallest saloons and big outfits, to the big name gamblers and shady ladies, to the reformers. Locations, descriptions...get ready for a trip in time, you won't be able to put it down. Yeeeeee -Haaawwwww! Lovin it!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsI walked those streets later as a young boy ! Report from a project kid
By BILL C MABRY on March 10, 2014
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I an 72 years old and have lived in Fort Worth all my life. I learned so much about the history in my town that I knew very little about. My grandparents had walk-up hotels in that area in the 1940's / 1970's , it was a wild place during these times , I had heard about Hell's Half Acre, "back in the old days" , but I want you to know , HHA may have been officially closed , but unofficially it was alive and well! As a very young boy I walked those streets, only the names have been changed to protect the " innocent". This is a must read for those who enjoy Fort worth/ Texas history.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood history lesson of Fort Worth
By Alan Reid on January 8, 2014
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I've enjoyed this book. The author gives a good detailed picture of how Fort Worth "grew up" over the late 1800s and early twentieth century. Would recommend for history enthusiast, or those interested in the real story of Fort Worth.
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4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting Read About the Early Days of Ft. Worth
By Mr. James P. Brashear III on July 24, 2013
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I was interested in this book because of family ties to Ft. Worth. The author obviously did a lot of research, and he wove it into an interesting and very readable history of the early days of the city.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat history book to have!
By Michael Higgins on February 1, 2013
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If you're interested in the history of the old west and Ft Worth, Texas this is the book to have and read. Lots of good,interesting info and it has some maps so when you walk in current downtown Ft Worth, you can see where history was made. It is apparent that the author did a lot of research and didn't write the book based on stories from others.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTexas History at it's best
By William Doffer on August 17, 2013
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I live near Ft. Worth and drove over the streets covering the area of what had been Hell's Half Acre. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and seeing the area that had been written about.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGood reading
By margaret todd on May 29, 2013
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It was a second hand book I ordered. And the price was right and the book was in very good shape. I was pleased with it. Parts of the book are very interesting, parts are not. I do like the maps and photos in it. It's a little hard to keep the reading going, the subject matter skips and goes off on other stories aways from Ft. Worth. But for the price I'm glad I bought it.
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4.0 out of 5 starsinteresting

I never realized how much fame was associated with Fort Worth. Marvelously put into a easily understood context and in a non-biased matter.

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5.0 out of 5 starsTerrific telling of Fort Worth's early history.

Terrific telling of Fort Worth's early history.

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5.0 out of 5 starsVery nice

Very informative and well researched. I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in this subject. Written well so it's also a good read.

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5.0 out of 5 starsamerican western history

a very interesting history of fort worths red light district in the old west, and the efforts of reformists to eradicate the illegal activities there.

Published on November 20, 2013 by p scott morris
5.0 out of 5 starsReally interesting!

I really enjoyed reading about an area of my town that no longer exists. I can walk through an imagine what was there. If you're a local history buff, this is your book.

Published on July 12, 2013 by Randall
5.0 out of 5 starsHell's Half Acre

Very important book about these times in the west, Ft. Worth. Not near enough has covered or been written about this important place. A lot went on there & should be studied.

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