La Grange; voted the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1838; is as colorful and audacious as the state itself. Its citizens were instrumental in winning the republics freedom and have always been willing to fight for their beliefs. Many defend La Grange as the true capital of Texas; unfairly stripped of its title. The town flourished during the 19th century and witnessed the birth of a rough-and-tumble society; where arguments were commonly settled with fists; knives; and guns. In later years; immigrants flocked to the area and built a strong agricultural economy. The 20th century might have passed quietly into history if not for a Houston television reporter who publicized the demise of one of Texass best-known brothels; the Chicken Ranch; located just outside of La Grange. The extensive publicity surrounding the closing of the "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" resulted in a musical and movie of the same name; as well as a song by ZZ Top.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great for deep history. but late 20th century isnt covered much.By E. AllenGreat book. but I was hoping for some more pictures from the late 20th century. like the 70s. 80s and 90s. I remember going to a grocery store names Johnnys where I used to live over by Lakota Jr High (now middle school) and it then turned into QFC and changed many other times. The history is great. but I also was looking to relive some of my youth and this book didnt quite cover some more of the semi-modern era of Federal Way as much as I would have liked.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GREAT SERIES OF BOOKS WITH A PICTORAL HISTORYBy CustomerThese books are a great short history of the areas discussed. It uses captioned pictures to tell the story. This book deals with the history of Federal Way. It breaks the timeline into 10 year periods of time from the beginning of Federal Way. As someone who lived in Federal Way when I was young. it brought back memories of what Federal Way looked like.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Looking for more information regarding history of Federal Way in regard to my families activities and related locations.By Terry TrimbleI am looking for more information regarding the history of Federal Way in regards to my relatives related activities and particular locations. I ordered two copies for of this book for my twin sister so we may share each others research and review our finding with these documentaries. Well done documentary!
