FORT WORTH ― Cowtown, as we all know, is where the West begins. And a new exhibit at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards is a reminder of why.
It memorializes some characters of the Old West such as the original Walker Texas Ranger, Capt. Samuel Walker, who helped create what became known as the six-shooter.
“Captain Walker was an engineer by trade, and Sam Colt, the famous gun maker, was looking for a way to increase his business,” said Jami Hoffman, Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. “So they got together, and he said if you make a few changes this revolver will be a good seller.”
This is just one example of the Applewhite Clark Exhibit of historical Texas artifacts opening at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
With items from more than 150 years ago, it reminds Texans what got us here.
Among the artifacts are a statue of General William Worth, who founded Fort Worth, Santa Anna’s saddle, a powder flask and a buckskin jacket.
“We strive to bring Fort Worth’s Western heritage and history to the generations of today, so it's not lost tomorrow,” Hoffman said.
Approximately 70,000 visitors a year make it to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Now there's all the more reason to go.
