Texas Street

During the cattle trade days, Texas Street extended west from Cedar Street to the Mud Creek Ford, with both sides lined by saloons, gambling houses, dance halls, and a few stores, including Karotowski's General Store and the Pioneer Store one block west. This intersection was the central business point, and several stores and the noted Alamo Saloon stood in the block to the north and east. In this area, the scene of frequent disturbance and murder, Wild Bill (JB) Hickok and Tom Smith served as cattle day marshals, ruling over a throng of cowboys, desperados, and camp followers and preserving order, if necessary, by force of arms.

Abilene, Kansas · United States