[ebooks] Ingram by Ingram Historical Society in Arts-Photography

Description

While Native Americans had been visiting the oasis at the cross roads of the Comanche War Trail for hundreds of years; Captain Randolph Marcy was the first White man to "discover" the springs on October 3; 1849. Settlers moved their families to the area; and the region quickly developed into a ranching and farming community. Captured here in over 200 vintage images are the trials and triumphs of settlers and residents to build a life in Big Spring and the towns of Howard County.As the first settlers began setting up stakes in the region; a tent city was built at the springs while awaiting the arrival of a railway. Once the train was in service; Big Spring began to develop more permanent dwellings; schools; churches; and a newspaper were established; followed quickly by the building of hotels and banks and the formation of a local government. Featured here are over 150 years of the regions residents; homes; and social events; covering the many towns and communities of the County such as Forsan; Coahoma; Lomax; Elbow; Garden City; Knott; Vealmoor; Ackerly; and Vincent.